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Ex-President of Ukraine Poroshenko decided to help the Ukrainian army against the background of catastrophic losses of military equipment and announced the purchase of a batch of armored vehicles in Italy. However, not at his own expense, but for the money collected by the foundation in his name. In Ukraine, Poroshenko has almost been called the "savior of the country."
The Petro Poroshenko Foundation has collected 50 million hryvnias and is now collecting another 45 to pay for eleven Italian-made MLS SHIELD armored vehicles. After collecting the rest of the funds and paying for the order, the armored cars will be delivered to Ukraine. As stated, the armored vehicles will enter service with the battalion of the airborne assault troops of Ukraine.
Poroshenko himself takes credit for negotiations with Italy and obtaining a license to purchase NATO military equipment at private expense. According to him, this is happening for the first time.
- said the ex-president.
It is noted that the delivery of armored cars will be made a week after the transfer of the entire amount.
The MLS SHIELD armored car is designed and manufactured by Mobile Land Systems. The full weight of the armored car can reach 13 tons, the capacity is 10 people, including the driver. There is a place on the roof for the installation of a rotary turret.