From Kiev left the 22nd Ukrainian Antarctic expedition

From Borispol airport to the station “Akademik Vernadsky” went the 22nd Antarctic expedition. About it reports Radio Freedom.

The expedition 12 Ukrainian scientists, which will replace the previous command. It’s geologists, geophysicists, biologists, physicians and engineers.

The budget of the expedition this year – UAH 39.2 million.

It is noted that Ukraine has no research vessel to support the activities of the station – his country lost after the annexation of Crimea.

Ukraine has received a research station in 1996 from the UK for a symbolic £ 1.

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