Media: U.S. and Croatia agreed supply military helicopters to Ukraine
USA and Croatia conduct dialogues on the delivery of military transport helicopters Mi-8MTV-1 Ukraine for use in the so-called anti-terrorist operations in the South-East of the country. in the framework of a possible Treaty the U.S. has an opportunity to put Croatia 20 helicopters UH-60 Black Hawk, and 14 Croatian Mi-8MTV-1 will be transferred to the Ukraine for use in ate, informs ITAR-TASS referring to the weekly " Janes defense weekly ". The log does not detail the American-Croatian negotiations, however, emphasizes that the opportunity has the possibility to be implemented in the framework of the transfer of Croatia surplus available from army aviation U.S. helicopters and does not provide for any new purchases. The head of the Ministry of defense of Croatia confirmed the fact of negotiations, but did not want to give any explanations. As underlined by the journal, the American-Croatian dialogues have the opportunity to be continued in September during a visit to Croatia head of the Committee of chiefs of staff of the U.S. Martin Dempsey. Analysis of Western experts, the Ukrainian army in the South - East of the country has an acute shortage of helicopters oposlya, As up to 10 helicopters, including the impact of the Mi-24 military transport Mi-8 was shot down by the militia. Before stated, Croatia under contract in 2013 with UkrSpetsExport " had to be repaired at Ukrainian enterprises six military transport helicopters Mi-8. In March of the current year Ukraine through UkrSpetsExport " gave the air force Croatia two Mi-8, which underwent a major overhaul at the state enterprise " Sevastopol aviation enterprise ", which was part of the group of companies " Ukroboronprom ". Two helicopters were also renovated in Sevastopol and sent to Croatia before the date of transfer of the Crimea to Russia. The remaining two Croatian helicopter are currently on the square of Ukraine in anticipation of a recovery, As these machines are no spare parts. Now, Croatia has the military power of 14 military transport helicopters Mi-8MTV-1 and 10 attack helicopters Mi-S. Remember, from mid-April Kyiv authorities are in the East of Ukraine " special operation " to suppress the protest movement in the Donbass. Security forces are actively using heavy artillery and combat aviation. Mentions numerous victims among the peaceful inhabitants and the destruction of houses and infrastructure.