The Washington Post: The United States gave Ukraine military scrap

Part of the equipment that Ukraine received from the United States is in poor condition. This is stated in the article The Washington Post.

The material notes that the United States has provided more than $260 million in assistance to Ukraine’s security sector, but some of the equipment provided is “nothing more than garbage.”

Reporter The Washington Post found outdated technology with the help of mechanics working in the Ukrainian army, the military, as well as serial numbers.

The journalist said that one of the units of Ukrainian special forces uses American Hummers, which were produced in the late 80s and early 90s. He noted that the three SUVs the unit uses have plastic windows and doors, meaning they are poorly protected.

The tires on one of the Hummers, according to the reporter, burst after driving several hundred kilometers. The mechanic explained that this was a result of the SUV being in storage for too long.

Another unit of 120 people, according to the publication, received one body armor from those that the American troops had stopped using in battles since the middle of the 2000s.

The poor quality of the equipment supplied negatively affects the morale of the soldiers and creates distrust in them, the newspaper said.

US officials explain the transfer of technology in poor condition to Ukraine by the country's need for emergency care.

The Pentagon refused to comment on this information. At the same time, the department officially announced that the United States still intends to provide Ukraine with military equipment and assist with the training of military personnel.

The material of The Washington Post notes that it is not yet clear how much of the equipment Ukraine received is obsolete. However, it is known that the new equipment was also transferred, for example, night vision devices and emergency medical kits. In addition, Ukrainian troops, according to the publication, received modern means of communication and equipment for artillery.

Forum previously reported that on November 25, US President Barack Obama signed Congress-approved revised US budget for 2016 for national defense needs. Thus, the allocation of funds for the provision of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 300 million dollars during the 2016 financial year has been authorized.

The conflict in eastern Ukraine has been going on since spring 2014. we calculatedhow much America spent on Ukraine in 2014 year.

In early June, 2015, active hostilities in the Donbass have ceased. The Ukrainian military and separatists continue to blame each other for shelling, but the intensity of the shelling, as noted by OSCE observers, among others, has decreased significantly.