Latvia handed over to Ukraine two Mi-17 and two Mi-2 helicopters
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received four helicopters from Latvia.
What we know
The Latvian Defense Ministry announced this. The agency stressed that Western countries should not stop supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.
The Air Force will soon begin using two Mi-17 and two Mi-2 helicopters. All four aircraft arrived in Ukraine in a partially disassembled condition. At the same time, one Mi-17 helicopter was overhauled.
Ukrainas Gaisa spēki nupat saņēmuši 4 Latvijas dāvinātos helikopterus, kas tuvākajā laikā tiks iekļauti Ukrainas armijas aviācijas flotē.
- Artis Pabriks (@Pabriks) August 15, 2022
Rietumvalstu atbalsts Ukrainai nedrīkst apsīkt, līdz tā atbrīvos visu savu teritoriju no Krievijas okupācijas spēkiem! pic.twitter.com/HNULzMjgrW
Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks has posted a photo of two Mi-2MSB helicopters. This is the Ukrainian modification of the Mi-2, developed by Motor Sich.
Source: Latvian Ministry of Defense
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