Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksandr Kuzmuk made the announcement at a news conference in Kyiv. He said the first withdrawal of about 1,600 troops could be as early as March.
Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven injured yesterday while defusing a bomb in the central Wasit region.
Yesterday, the winner of Ukraine's presidential election, Viktor Yushchenko, said withdrawing Ukraine's troops from Iraq will be a priority for him once he takes office.
Earlier, British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said Britain will send an extra 400 troops to Iraq ahead of the 30 January elections.
(Interfax-Ukraine/AFP/AP)
Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven injured yesterday while defusing a bomb in the central Wasit region.
Yesterday, the winner of Ukraine's presidential election, Viktor Yushchenko, said withdrawing Ukraine's troops from Iraq will be a priority for him once he takes office.
Earlier, British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said Britain will send an extra 400 troops to Iraq ahead of the 30 January elections.
(Interfax-Ukraine/AFP/AP)
