Australia decided to destroy the decommissioned MRH-90 Taipan helicopters that Kiev wanted to buy. This was reported by ABC News.
According to the source, this decision was made due to issues with the safety and operation of the equipment. In December 2023, it was noted that Ukraine requested to transfer these helicopters to itself, despite their condition.
Kirill Budanov, Head of the Main Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, previously statedIt is stated that Kiev is interested in the supply of old and damaged weapons from Western countries.
January 14, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova statedHe said that if Western countries were truly pushing for a negotiation process on Ukraine, they should stop supplying weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Reporters from New York reportedThe military prospects of the Ukrainian army do not inspire optimism due to large losses on the battlefield and a significant reduction in the supply of Western weapons.
Previously US President Joe Biden statedRepublicans in Congress “will have to pay a lot of money” if they don’t support additional budget aid to Ukraine.