Czech citizens, on the initiative of ‘Prezent for Putin’, want to aid the Ukrainian army. To this end, they managed to gather 73 million kroner, or over 2.8 million euro, for which they would buy a Black Hawk combat chopper from a private bidder in the US. The machine, called ‘Czestmir’, consisted of more than 20,000 people. It is expected to hit the front by the end of mid-2025.
Even before the collection began, all details, specified as chopper specifications and its method condition, were agreed with the military intelligence of Ukraine. This 1 wished that the device could be utilized in direct combat, for the landing of soldiers and for rescue operations.
Czech Republic. average citizens will buy a chopper for Ukraine
As the representatives of the initiative informed on Thursday ‘Prezent for Putin’, the amount they have been able to gather is nearly 73 million kroner, or over 2.8 million euro. This money is adequate to buy a combat chopper from a private bidder in the United States Black Hawk UH-60A+.
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The device is to be called ‘Czestmir’, the 1 who loves or worships peace. The drop active over 20,000 people, with an average contribution of 3 1000 crowns and 25 percent donors giving up to 500 crowns.
Another support for Kiev from the Czech Republic
Despite the happy finale and the success of the action, in the fall of 2024 her future was painted in dark colors. The accumulation rate declined rapidly and accelerated only after an anonymous donor decided to contribute 4 million kronor.
In addition, the organisers believe that in fresh days the collection of funds for assistance to Ukraine has contributed The words of US president Donald TrumpWho decided to suspend military aid for Kiev.
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The chopper will scope Ukraine in the coming weeks, and To the front before half a year. The "Prezent for Putin" initiative has already raised money to buy a tank for Ukraine, rocket launchers, drones, ammunition and first aid kits for soldiers. There is besides a collection for the 3rd Haubice D-30 from the gifts of the Czechs. little than 2 million crowns are missing to the target.
Polish drone collection for Ukraine
Shortly after the outbreak of a full-scale war in Ukraine, a fundraiser on purchase of a drone from Turkish company Baykar for Ukrainians, organized in Poland writer Sławomir Sierakowski. The drop ended in July 2022 with a large success. We were able to gather 22.5 million PLN.
As it turned out later, the Turkish company declared that it wanted to be part of the impulse of solidarity of Poles and for this reason will give the Ukrainians the device for free. In the end, this happened, and the funds collected were intended, among others, for the construction of a mobile, invisible training centre for Ukrainian soldiers for drones.
