Russia is using strategic bombers that Ukraine gave it to it 25 years ago.
The transfer of Tu-160 and Tu-95MS took place after the signing of an agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers and the Russian government in 1999, in exchange for repayment of debt for consumed Russian gas.
“Schemes” found this agreement with bomber numbers in the archive, analyzed them using the international air register and compared them with the numbers of the aircraft, which, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate, are used by the Russian Army.
Journalists found out: at least six aircraft that previously belonged to Ukraine are now in service with Russian aviation.
In addition to the aircraft, they also transferred more than half a thousand missiles (which Russia is currently aiming at Ukraine) and equipment – all for $275 million. to write off gas debts Almost 20 years later, a special commission comes to the conclusion that Ukraine lost about $2.5 billion from this agreement.
Source: Racurs
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