Ukraine Sells Military Equipment to AzerbaijanJune 6, 2006 - 17:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine sold twenty-five T-72 tanks, two BMP-1 (armored carriers), eleven 9A52 and twenty-three PM-38 artillery mounts to Azerbaijan in 2005, says Ukraine's report on selling of weapons and military equipment to world countries submitted to the UN. On the whole Ukraine gained $680 million from selling arms and military equipment. Aviation, armored equipment, anti-aircraft systems occupied the main place in the export, reports APA. May 24, 2006 Chief of the Ukraine's General Staff, colonel general Sergey Kirichenko stated at a news conference in Yerevan that reports on arms supplies to Azerbaijan are false. «Ukraine does not interfere with conflicts between states and does not supply arms to any of the parties. This refers to light armament, as well as tanks, planes,» the Chief of the Ukraine's General Staff underscored. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |