Australia auctions off decommissioned military equipment that could serve Ukraine

War is an extremely costly endeavour. And if we are not talking about human resources, whose losses cannot be estimated, the lost equipment can be counted, assessed and quickly replenished.

Practically all democratic countries of the world support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. The forces of the parties are not comparable, but Ukraine stands and continues to provide heroic resistance to the aggressor and in many respects this is possible thanks to the supply of military equipment and ammunition by allied states.

One of them is Australia, which on the one hand helps Ukraine, but on the other hand surprises with illogical actions.

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In early 2024, Australia utilised 47 decommissioned Taipan attack helicopters, which were still in good technical condition. The Ukrainian side asked to transfer the equipment to it for use in combat conditions, but Australia ignored the request.

Later, the situation was repeated with Chinese drones, which suffered the same fate as the helicopters, although they could have helped the Ukrainian army in reconnaissance and surveillance of enemy positions.

Now the Australian edition of The Sydney Morning Herald draws attention to the fact that decommissioned military vehicles are being sold at auction, where anyone can buy them for their own use or entertainment.

Australian company Pickles Auctions regularly holds online auctions and sells trucks, SUVs, transporters and inflatable boats, which were previously on the balance of the defence forces.

The Ukrainian diaspora in Australia, which is one of the largest in the world, Ukrainian officials and concerned Australians have repeatedly appealed to the government of the country to change its position on decommissioned military equipment and thus help Ukraine to defend its freedom and independence.

We shall remind you that Australia is currently holding consultations with the US government on the transfer of 59 decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The decision has not been made yet, but we hope that the equipment will not be utilised and will go to the battlefields of Ukraine.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald