KIEV, Aug. 1 – UAH 250 million has been allocated for the development of the training centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, namely the International Peacekeeping and Security Center in Yavoriv, the Shyroky Lan training range and the training center of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak has said.

"During our recent meeting, we've reached understanding on improvement in the training base of the International Peacekeeping and Security Center. UAH 50 million has already been allocated for the creation of infrastructure on the basis of the training center in Yavoriv. The funds will be used to build military barracks," he said while meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt and Lieutenant General Frederick Ben Hodges, who is in command of United States Army Europe, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service said on Monday.