Czech companies set to work with Ukraine military on equipment repairs

Associated Press

Czech companies set to work with Ukraine military on equipment repairs

Defense Ministry in Prague says the Czech Republic was the first partner country officially approached by Ukraine with such a request

Associated Press – April 20, 2022

Ukrainian artillery men gesture last week beside a tank at the front line near Lysychansk in the Luhansk region. ANATOLII STEPANOV/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

The Czech Defense Ministry says local companies will work to repair Ukrainian military equipment damaged in fighting the invading Russian military.

The ministry says the first contract will focus on fixing T-64 Soviet-era tanks. Various armored vehicles of BRD and BRDM types will follow.

The ministry says the Czech Republic was the first partner country officially approached by Ukraine with such a request.

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