Ukraine and the Czech Republic will start joint repairs of Ukrainian tanks
According to the press service of the Czech Ministry of Defense, the Czech Republic will begin repairing and modernizing Ukrainian T-64 tanks. After the refurbishment, the tanks will be delivered to the battlefield.
It was reported by the Ministry of Defence of Czech Republic.
The repair and modernization of the T-64 tanks are part of a contract between the Ukrainian company "Ukroboronprom" and the Czech company VOP CZ. According to Marek Shpok, the director of VOP CZ, the tanks have been in storage for decades, so to restore their combat capabilities, they will need to be completely disassembled and many parts replaced.
"The overall modernization will be conducted under the technical supervision of Ukrainian experts with their direct participation. The tanks will be equipped with optical observation systems, improved communication, and so on," he explained.
Shpok mentioned that VOP CZ employees have visited "Ukroboronprom" facilities in recent weeks to establish cooperation.
It is worth noting that the Czech Republic is one of Ukraine's allies in the war against Russia, providing both political and military assistance to Kyiv. Prague has repeatedly expressed support for Ukraine's NATO membership.
Czech President Petr Pavel called for not giving up efforts to defeat Russia in Ukraine, emphasizing that historical experience should be the motivation. He stated, "I would like to urge us not to give up our joint efforts to defeat Russia in Ukraine, and thus not to give up ignoring the norms of international order that we witness. Our historical experience should motivate us. It is right that we remember this and connect it with the current situation; only then can we avoid repeating past mistakes," said the Czech President.
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Packed in two large black packages weighing about 40 kg each, the mannequin and pump, with an electric or thermal drive depending on the model, can be deployed and folded by one or two people, according to the company. Inflatech even added an air heating system and reflectors to perform maneuvers that deceive thermal cameras and radars at night.
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