US veteran Matthew Parker supports specialised battalion of Ukrainian legion

Culture ministry pursues PR drive to promote security forces 

Apart from the honours regularly awarded by the president, the Ukrainian state is working on longer-term public relations campaigns praising the commitment of the country's soldiers and volunteers, including those working in intelligence. It has recruited a number of outside contractors to this end.

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• KYIV/LARGO -  New Ukraine mission for US Army vet Parker

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US private security veteran Matthew Parker redeploys to Ukraine 

After hunkering down in Maryland for months, the director of the private security outfit Independent Security Advisors has won new contracts with the Ukrainian armed forces and law enforcement.

US army veteran Matthew Parker hired to shore up Ukraine's northern flank 

The retired NCO arrived on Ukrainian soil in March to coordinate the recruitment of foreign volunteers and is now training Ukrainian regular forces and helping with tactical planning on the border with Belarus.