Petro Poroshenko brought a batch of FPV drones and equipment for the military to Pokrovsk and called on the authorities to direct all money from personal income tax and the military levy exclusively to support the defense forces.
As reported on the website of the “European Solidarity” party, Poroshchenko emphasized that the situation near Pokrovsk is extremely tense, and now all resources and efforts must be concentrated to save the city.
“The number one request is strike drones: we need hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of them. Today we are handing over 200 units to the soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Yakov Hondzyuk, as well as 3 Maviks and 2 charging stations. Another 205 are handed over to paratroopers from the 46th brigade along with 2 Bluetti stations. Together, these brigades courageously liberated the south in 2022, and now they are defending the Donetsk steppes,” stated Petro Poroshenko.
Another 200 FPVs, 3 Maviks, 6 tires for KAMAZ trucks and a domed EW brought 16 separate motorized infantry battalions of the 58th Brigade and special forces of the Presidential Brigade: at one time they held Bakhmut and Avdiivka. A mobile auto repair workshop was brought to the 150th intelligence unit. Another container workshop was given to the 7th Army Rapid Response Corps, which includes amphibious assault and airborne brigades. Also, more than 200 FPV drones, 6 Maviks, equipment for power supply and communication and 5 ATVs for evacuating the wounded were sent to the military.
“Of course, Kursk is very important, certainly other areas are very important. But I can say that the fate of these months is decided today in Pokrovsk. And everything depends on whether our military will be provided for or not,” Poroshenko said.
“I would very much like to have here, next to me, the representatives of the Social and Economic Development Committee, who a few months ago took funds from local budgets, and reported back and put only 40%,” Petro Poroshenko noted.
“We ask to return the funds immediately. The entire amount of the military levy and personal income tax from the military must be credited to the accounts of the units. Who will quickly buy “Maviks”, FPV, heavy drones, intelligence equipment, EW equipment”, – the website “Eurosolidation” quotes P. Poroshenko as saying.
The party leader was indignant at the lack of necessary fortifications in the Pokrovsky area due to the withdrawal of personal income tax from local communities, so the construction of fortifications was irregular and ineffective.
