Bulgaria could transfer armored personnel carriers to Ukraine – MP
Bulgaria
may transfer around 100 armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Ukraine from the
reserves of its Internal Ministry, Bulgarian MP Ivaylo Mirchev, a
representative of the Democratic Bulgaria party, said on July 13, as reported
by Euronews Bulgaria.
Mirchev stated that these vehicles, manufactured in the 1960s and 1970s, are practically obsolete for Bulgaria. Originally purchased by Bulgarian internal forces, these APCs are no longer in active use.
Mirchev also highlighted that Bulgaria incurs considerable expenses for the storage and maintenance of this outdated equipment.
"Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov, the Ministers of Internal Affairs and Defense, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense Hristo Hadzhev, and the leader of the 'Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria' party, Boyko Borisov, are all instrumental in pushing this initiative forward," the deputy said, suggesting that officials are determined to see this military aid package for Ukraine to go through.
Initially, Bulgaria refrained from joining the coalition of EU nations that adopted a plan to provide Ukraine with a million 155mm artillery ammunition.
However, Denkov later indicated his willingness to assist. Minister of Defense Todor Tagarev stated that Sofia is open to joining the initiative. On June 26, a new package of military aid was approved in Bulgaria. However, President Rumen Radev has expressed his dissent over supplying ammunition to Kyiv.
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