Ukraine requested the supply of Mi-24 attack helicopters from the Air Force of North Macedonia

Ukraine is in dire need of combat aviation, including the army to cover the actions of ground forces. Currently, Kyiv is targeting Mi-24 attack helicopters from the Air Force of North Macedonia, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense would very much like to receive these machines.

The Ukrainian army aviation has almost no attack helicopters; the Soviet Mi-8s, which are actively bought around the world, are also used in this capacity. The potential receipt of Mi-24 helicopters, which are in service with the Air Force of North Macedonia, inspired Kyiv, which sent a corresponding request to the Macedonian government. Skopje is now evaluating all the pros and cons of a possible transfer of Soviet rotorcraft to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense of North Macedonia confirmed that they had received a request from Ukraine, but refused to go into details, only saying that the military is currently "analyzing the Ukrainian request." According to open sources, the Macedonian Air Force is armed with 12 Mi-24 helicopters. There is no information in what state they are, but in Kyiv they are ready to pick them up in any, since Ukraine has the opportunity to restore.

According to the Macedonian press, the likelihood that the issue of transferring helicopters will be resolved positively for Ukraine is quite high, but not right now. The thing is that Skopje does not yet know what to replace them with, the choice in favor of Western helicopters has been made, but so far there is no talk of specific models. In general, as soon as they find a replacement, they will give up their helicopters. And according to the plans of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic, the replacement should take place by the end of this decade.

At the same time, the option of the immediate transfer of helicopters to Kyiv is not ruled out if North Macedonia is "asked" for this, for example, by the United States, promising to supply something in return, but later.

Comments

[Old_wars]

For all 30 years of independence, Ukrainians have been walking with outstretched hands, now gas, now help with money, now begging for weapons.
Some kind of life principle!

[Vladimir80]

The main thing is that this principle works. And we, dressed in Chinese clothes, shout "we can repeat" ...

[Machito]

It is high time for Russia to put North Macedonia and other Bulgarians, Greeks back to Turkey. The Sultan will quickly teach them how to pray.

[Havoc]

Quote: Vladimir80

The main thing is that this principle works. And we, dressed in Chinese clothes, shout "we can repeat" ...

You will probably be very surprised when you find out that half of America wears Chinese clothes.

[Clear]

Quote: Vladimir80

shouting "we can do it again" ..

Oh, and we repeat. It is strange that you have not yet seen modern fascists and armored vehicles with crosses in Ukraine.

[Vladimir80]

what are we repeating? talk tongue? unfortunately, there are no victories and achievements ... and for every word we will have to answer ...

[Tma197725]

Well, unlike many, we are always responsible for our words. Sorry, such upbringing.

[Tma197725]

You have an option! Put on lace panties and go to Europe! They are waiting for you!!! And yet, half the world uses Chinese light industry products. Or do you think that everyone in Europe wears Dolce Gabbana?

[your vsr 66-67]

Quote: Old_war

For all 30 years of independence, Ukrainians have been walking with outstretched hands, now gas, now help with money, now begging for weapons.
Some kind of life principle!

Yes, this is not the principle of life. It's the mentality of a hoe, give it, give it, give it....
I know these individuals very well .... There is one such in my family, and just give it to her too! She doesn't know any other words!

[Sergio_7]

There is almost nothing left of our own, so they are begging around the world.

[Kaufman]

How is it not left? It turns out that industry is working, and agriculture. And the army is strong and motivated.
We do not beg, but we do not produce ourselves, we take everything for petrodollars. And any of our industry is the assembly of foreign components, even KAMAZ, even ChTZ, even AvtoVAZ.

[ABC-schutze]

In Russia, despite the so-called. "sanctions" is a REAL, FAST and MASS transition of the economy in general and industries, in particular, to DOMESTIC components ...

REALLY goes. So, don’t tell tales that the “situation has frozen” in the state of two years ago ...

The same engines for the Superjet, by the fall, Russia itself will REALLY start producing.

And just in case, in the context of fairy tales about "working" for "them" industry and agriculture ...

EVERYTHING THAT has been mentioned can "work", all the more SUCCESSFULLY work, ONLY WITH A PERFECTLY FUNCTIONING ENERGY SUPPLY SYSTEM. AND NOT ELSE...

And with this, as the storytellers say, the regime of the inhabitants of the rat house on Bankova has big problems. As with "logistics" ...

And they will be even more...

[Vladimir80]

the same engines for the Superjet, by the fall Russia itself will REALLY start producing

I would really like to... but it's better to discuss it when will this actually happen?(when a regular superjet flight with a Russian engine flies)

[Ovsigovets]

Quote: Vladimir80

the same engines for the Superjet, by the fall Russia itself will REALLY start producing

I would really like to... but it's better to discuss it when will this actually happen?(when a regular superjet flight with a Russian engine flies)

oh well))))) the stage passed .... you say "engines for jets are garbage, but ....." then insert anything ...... this whining is eternal

[ABC-schutze]

By the way ... Explain your "thesis", which is vague for me, like we "do not produce", but "take" for petrodollars ...

These same "petrodollars" that "by themselves" from some kind of "palm tree" fall into the Russian budget? ... Extraction and transportation of energy carriers (about the technology of which you have no even a rough idea ...) is that not " production", yes?.. All the more STABLE production and transportation?..

[ABC-schutze]

The behavior of the inhabitants of the rat-house on Bankova Street is becoming more and more like the behavior of a "tidy" huckster in a tavern...

Like "snapped his fingers" to the serf - "Eurosexual", - "Bring me another" decanter "of Anisova !! And let the gypsies dance !!"

Only a real huckster, to pay for his greyhound, even though he has money, and the inhabitants of the rat house on Bankova, have already been trained by Uncle Sam to be a greyhound "for free" ...

[novel66]

So, they already demand to take off their pants and turn their backs

[Kaufman]

If they had oil and gas like we do, they would not ask, but would buy everything, from nails to planes, with petrodollars. How we do.

[ABC-schutze]

Yeah... dream...

Better yet, say - "If they had a" printing press ". Like Uncle Sam ...

And when you "wake up", wipe your eyes and try to remember if "they" had, say, UNIQUE aircraft-building "Antonov" factories? , in the "credit" supplied for DECADES) "aircraft" set up? .. And for whom? ..

Just in case - a UNIQUE aircraft like Mriya or Ruslan is a product with a VERY HIGH added value. The sale of which may well provide funds for investments in the main gas pipeline transit infrastructure. Well, a lot, during the years of the post-Soviet collapse and the "European orientation" did the Bandera-slave Nazis "sell" and "invest"? ..

[Terenin]

Kyiv, who sent a corresponding request to the Macedonian government.

Yes, we see how the political complex begging of Kyiv from the West for weapons is gradually turning into a simple request, subject to immediate execution.
The Anglo-Saxons consistently and firmly do their job.

[dmi.pris1]

Su25 Macedonian, stood for twenty years on the ground. Are the "crocodiles" the same?. However, they can be repaired. How long will it take, the question

[1 z1]

We have T-62 stood for 50 years, so what ?. Look out of them what candy 103 the factory makes.

[rotmistr60]

Ukraine requested the supply of Mi-24 attack helicopters from the Air Force of North Macedonia

They sniffed out that 12 pieces were "littered" in North Macedonia and immediately give a request. Who has not yet been shaken by Ukraine for military equipment is probably already difficult to name.

[Terenin]

Quote: rotmistr60

Ukraine requested the supply of Mi-24 attack helicopters from the Air Force of North Macedonia

They sniffed out that 12 pieces were "littered" in North Macedonia and immediately give a request. Who has not yet been shaken by Ukraine for military equipment is probably already difficult to name.

If it’s real, then in Ukraine all the sniffing, agreements ... the number of weapons ... etc. performed by the joint NATO headquarters.

[Rosemary]

Quote: Terenin

If it’s real, then in Ukraine all the sniffing, agreements ... the number of weapons ... etc. performed by the joint NATO headquarters.

This is a well thought out strategy. The Soviet military-industrial complex was export-oriented, and competed on equal terms with the American military-industrial complex. Eastern Europe, South and Southeast Asia and Africa were traditionally focused on Soviet weapons, and by inheritance - on the Russian military-industrial complex. Until 2014, Russia was selling weapons worth about $15 billion annually on average.

And all these deliveries to Ukraine of old Soviet and Russian military equipment and weapons, like a broom, clear the market for new weapons. And it will no longer be Russian - there is an active replacement of retired military equipment and weapons with their American, European and South Korean counterparts.
And this means that the Russian military-industrial complex is losing its niche in the global arms market, and with it billions of dollars.

[your vsr 66-67]

Quote: Rosemary

Quote: Terenin

If it’s real, then in Ukraine all the sniffing, agreements ... the number of weapons ... etc. performed by the joint NATO headquarters.

This is a well thought out strategy. The Soviet military-industrial complex was export-oriented, and competed on equal terms with the American military-industrial complex. Eastern Europe, South and Southeast Asia and Africa were traditionally focused on Soviet weapons, and by inheritance - on the Russian military-industrial complex. Until 2014, Russia was selling weapons worth about $15 billion annually on average.

And all these deliveries to Ukraine of old Soviet and Russian military equipment and weapons, like a broom, clear the market for new weapons. And it will no longer be Russian - there is an active replacement of retired military equipment and weapons with their American, European and South Korean counterparts.
And this means that the Russian military-industrial complex is losing its niche in the global arms market, and with it billions of dollars.

Completely agree with your comment! +. It's a pity that not everyone understands this. And they do not understand how it happened that our leadership organized a second Afghanistan for themselves and for us.
It's all sad...

[1 z1]

If I could put a hundred pluses to your comment.

[Poplar]

Who has not yet been shaken by Ukraine for military equipment is probably already difficult to name.

If I'm not mistaken, the Hungarians can't be shaken.

[credo]

... There is no information in what state they are, but in Kyiv they are ready to pick them up in any, since Ukraine has the opportunity to restore ....

So far, unfinished targets for domestic "Daggers" have long been waiting for their arrival. The General Staff should step up.

[Terenin]

Quote: credo

The General Staff should step up.

I know that our guys in the General Staff already work around the clock and in awesome tension. Too fashionable military threat has fallen on Russia. We hardly feel it locally. April - May will be difficult.

[1 z1]

It is high time for the General Staff to shoot themselves to wash away the shame of dishonor

[vorobejti]

I hope that the serviceability of the helicopters is comparable to the recently sent Su-25 aircraft of the North Macedonian Armed Forces, namely, they are unsuitable for combat use or completely out of order, and the capacities of the helicopter repair plants of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be put out of action in a timely manner.

[Havoc]

Quote from: vorobejti

I hope that the serviceability of the helicopters is comparable to the recently sent Su-25 aircraft of the North Macedonian Armed Forces, namely, they are unsuitable for combat use or completely out of order, and the capacities of the helicopter repair plants of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be put out of action in a timely manner.

Motor Sich also produced engines for all helicopters in the CIS, so the Ukrainians will have no problems with repairs.

[lukash66]

I'm most surprised by the flyers coming out. They don't understand that they are really being sent out like kamikazes? Is there no sense of self-preservation at all?

[Ghost1]

Brainwashed that fight for the country, but in fact for NATO and lacy.

[Terenin]

Quote from: lukash66

I'm most surprised by the flyers coming out. They don't understand that they are really being sent out like kamikazes? Is there no sense of self-preservation at all?

Their brains are washed with Russophobia and that's it.

[Div Divich]

Some kind of robbery of the century turns out. Ukrainians choose any country and tell the Americans we want to confiscate such and such equipment from them, and the Americans begin to put pressure on that country until they get a result.

[Bledar]

What kind of robbery? They give away Soviet-Russian weapons, and supply their weapons to replace them.

[uav80]

According to open sources, the Macedonian Air Force has 12 Mi-24 helicopters.

8 of which are in storage...

PS: Skopje still has a whole An-2, you can also give it away, you can arm it too ...

[Uprun]

Such a picture appears.
There is a can on the geyropeskom market, followed by a green bean. Pass the ranks of the Germans.
- zeleboba: "Air defense, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles are needed ...."
- a can of nemchure: "Give me ....
Pass the ranks of the Slovaks:
- zeleboba: "Letaks are needed, NATO ones are not given yet, at least the former Soviet Sushki or MIGs ...."
- a can to the Slovaks: "Give it, we will give you others THEN ....".
Pass the ranks of the Macedonians:
- zeleboba: "These Soviet turntables still have ...."
- a can: "Give it, we will give you others THEN ....."
Etc. in rows ..... etc. then ....., everything later ...., but in the ranks now.

[lestad]

At the same time: they are arming Ukraine, ridding Europe of Russia. military Techniques translating to ugly - double profit

[Volunteer Marek]

Give, give, give! nature, however. And, with the givers-brothers, there should be a special conversation. With them, we must probably deal with more harshly than with the eternal enemies. With those (enemies), everything is clear and what can be expected from them is known. Although, what am I talking about? All our little brothers have long been in the camp of enemies.

[Petr_Koldunov]

No, well, I understand when they beg for weapons from warehouses and storerooms ... But demanding to give yourself pepelatsy from the combat units is fierce arrogance and a complete loss of coast!

[Tim666]

Quote: Ghost1

Brainwashed that fight for the country, but in fact for NATO and lacy.

And why are lace panties bad? Girls pay decent money, they say that men like it.

[1 z1]

Severe workers of the sofa front, women like only in the family houses of the factory of the Paris Commune of the obligatory khaki color

[Private SA]

Ukraine would still ask Macedonia for the Macedonian phalanx and
Alexander the Great with his empire.

[opposite28]

Currently, Kyiv is targeting Mi-24 attack helicopters from the Air Force of North Macedonia, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense would very much like to receive these machines.

It remains only to borrow the Premier League from Australia, so ... "to the heap", as Ukrainians like to say.

[Ovsigovets]

Quote: kaufman

If they had oil and gas like we do, they would not ask, but would buy everything, from nails to planes, with petrodollars. How we do.

"if a grandmother had a member, it would be a grandfather" ..... "God did not give horns to a vigorous cow" ..... and many more proverbs from the category if))))