Slovak President Zuzana Chaputova approved the participation of seven Slovaks in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced by the press secretary of the President of Slovakia Martin Strizhynets, according to the Slovak edition Pravda..

“As of Monday, January 9, the President has issued a total of 26 decisions, of which seven are for permission to serve in foreign troops and 19 for refusal,” Martin Strizhynets said..

For security reasons, the details of these people are not disclosed..

Slovakia provides for criminal liability for unauthorized entry into the ranks of a foreign army - from two to eight steps of imprisonment and from five to ten years under martial law.

This does not apply when a citizen has a second citizenship or serves in a country that is a member of NATO.. At the same time, the law allows military service in the armed forces of a foreign state with the permission of the president..

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Recall that in December it became known that Slovakia is ready to transfer fourth-generation MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine.. They are very important for the elimination of cruise missiles and Caliber missiles..