Russia will refuse to use the radar in Ukraine

The commander of the space forces, Colonel General Vladimir Popovkin stated at a press conference on Thursday to reduce the number of radar stations (radar) systems of warning about missile attack. In 2008, Russia will withdraw from an agreement on the use of a radar located in Ukraine, located in Mukachevo. In addition, they will stop using radar in Sevastopol, Interfax reports.

"There is a draft law on the release of Russia from an agreement on the use of stations in Mukachev and Sevastopol. This is all the more justified that in 2005 these stations developed the entire resource," the commander said. According to him, the station in Mukachevo until recently was operated and served by military personnel of the Ukrainian army. Ukrainians also served the radar located in Sevastopol.

Having touched on the issue of the use of space space for military purposes, General Popovkin said that Russia was ready to take adequate measures if any country is taking care of this, RIA Novosti reports. "If some country places weapons in space, then the laws of the armed struggle are such that a response will appear," General Popovkin said.

The commander said that Russia and China prepared a draft declaration of non -rejection of weapons in space and sent it to the UN. “We must legitimize the rules of the game in space,” Popovkin noted. According to him, the consequences of the placement of weapons in space can be unpredictable, since space weapons are a “very complex system”. The general warned: "One considerable war may begin."