Military exports from Turkey to Ukraine have increased 30 times
During the year, defense goods worth $ 59.1 million were exported from Turkey to Ukraine
Defense equipment from Turkey to Ukraine in the first quarter of this year compared to last year and Sales of goods increased by 30 times.
Reuters quotes the Turkish Exporters Association as saying that, During this period, defense goods worth $ 59.1 million were exported from Turkey to Ukraine.
However, this figure is 1.9 million in the first quarter of 2021 dollars was.
This is also reported that, The official statement did not disclose the exact nature of the defense equipment.
Ukraine from Turkey in recent years 20 pieces Bayraktar TB2 bought combat drones.
This year Januaryon the 27th Kyiv He had ordered 16 more such UAVs to Turkey.
These drones are destined for Ukraine Russia delivered in the middle of the war, in early March.
Ankara and Kyiv has been between for a long time that, have close defense cooperation.
Balanced policy
NATO member of Turkey’s han Ukrainealso Russia has a sea border with. Ankara both Kyivbut also tries to maintain good relations with Moscow.
Although Turkey supplies Ukraine with combat drones, Russia snowhas refrained from joining the sanctions.
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan He condemned Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, but said that, Russia presidents Vladimir Putinwants to keep communication channels open.
In the two months since its intervention in Ukraine, Russia has failed to seize a major city in the country.
This is also reported that, In the first quarter of this year, Turkey’s defense exports increased by 48.6 percent.
Turkey in 2021 3.2 billion dollars worth of military equipment. This is 2020This is an increase of 41.5 percent compared to the previous year.