Though the military was well equipped it still experienced lack of funds particularly for training and exercises , which led to a number of incidents with one notable one being the Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 of 2001 the other Sknyliv airshow disaster of 2002 . Still , the military 's effectiveness was demonstrated during the Tuzla Island Conflict – when ( brief description ) . In 2003 Ukraine completed its first set of reforms which were judged largely successful , with the personnel numbers stabilizing at 295,000 of which 90,000 were civilian contractors
Siberia Airlines Flight 1812
Siberia Airlines Flight 1812
Armed Forces of Ukraine