Afghanistan intends to continue the purchase of military helicopters from Russia

Almaty. April 10. Silkroadnews - Afghanistan is going to buy from Russia party of combat helicopters Mi-35 models, reports Afghan News Agency (AfTAG).
Special Representative of the Afghan president said that the negotiations on the acquisition of aircraft is scheduled to begin in the near future, while not excluding the possibility of concluding agreements on supplies of Russian arms and ammunition.
Meanwhile, Western experts admit that Russian helicopters are best to mountain conditions in Afghanistan.
According to the publication, in the past few years, the supply of Mi-17 helicopters at the disposal of the Afghan security forces was engaged in the US, but because of the events in Ukraine, the US refused to cooperate. In particular, Afghanistan purchase Utility Model MD-530, produced in the United States. However, Afghanistan is going to re-buy Russian helicopters. At this time the country has about 500 units.