American patronage

The Ukrinmash company, which is part of the Ukroboronprom state -owned structure, signed a contract for the supply of weapons for the SBU and the National Guard with the American company Barrett Firearms. This was reported on the website of the concern. "The deadlines for the execution of the order were minimized so that the soldiers received everything necessary faster," the Ukroboronprom noted.

The amount of the order and its specification are not specified. However, it is known that the specialization of Barrett Firearms is large -caliber sniper rifles.

In addition, the concern reports that Ukrinmash had previously concluded contracts with the American company ATN, which produces night vision devices, and signed a number of agreements with the French Thales group for the supply of high -tech military equipment. What kind of equipment are we talking about is not explained.

The Thales group was also installed on the Vladivostok helicopter -bearer of the Mistral type, which France built for Russia, but refused to transmit in connection with Moscow aggression in Ukraine. At the end of November, when the unknown robbed the Vladivostok, the Thales technique was stolen .

On the eve of the US Senate unanimously approved the bill on support for the freedom of Ukraine , submitted to Congress in September. The document defines Ukraine as the chief Naenatovsky ally of the United States and allows us to provide American assistance to the Ukrainian army and refugees. It provides for the supply of weapons to Kyiv, including anti -tank weapons and ammunition. In 2015, 350 million dollars can be allocated for military assistance to Ukraine.