Croatian President Zoran Milanovic declined to comment on Slovakia’s decision to hand over MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine. writer directory. However, the politician said that he does not support the Croatian government’s decision to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Kiev.
“These helicopters they sent to Ukraine, this is a government decision, which leads to a prolongation of the conflict,” Milanovic said.
As the President of Croatia noted, the country probably did not need these helicopters, because they are replaced by very expensive American equipment. He also added that the Croatian government “does whatever it wants” when it comes to equipment, but decisions about personnel are not his.
Information that Croatia has started to prepare 14 Mi-8 helicopters to be sent to Ukraine appeared in the local media at the end of February. As noted, relevant equipment was withdrawn from the country’s armed forces.
Milanovic previously said that the conflict in Ukraine part of the confrontation Between the United States and Russia, and these two countries will negotiate the results.