KIEV, Jan. 3 – The new state program of development of the Armed Forces for the period until 2020 is aimed at the army achieving criteria for acquiring membership in NATO, according to the official website of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine.

"As a result of the execution of the provisions of the state program, the military administration system will be built based on the principles adopted by NATO member states. The transition to the new system of planning the development of the Armed Forces based on capacity planning, and focusing on the threat will take place," the statement reads.