"Political Solution": Voting by Bulgaria 100 APC is not critical to the Armed Forces - Defense Express
It is probably about the BTR-60, which have been in stock for about 40 years. About it reports Media Defense Express. "It is most likely about the BTR-60 that has been in a warehouse for about 40 years, so it's more about a political decision than a combat capability," the message said. According to the media, the specific type of APC was not officially called, however, it is obvious that we are talking about the BTR-60 (the country's armed forces also have MT-LB).
These machines were purchased for Bulgaria's internal troops for more than 40 years, have not been used and simply stood in a warehouse that needed resources for their maintenance. Since it is about outdated machines with a problematic spark of two gasoline engines GAZ-40P, most likely without weapons at all, the fact of imposing veto by President of Bulgaria for such supply "is unlikely to be critical for strengthening the Armed Forces".
The relevant decision was motivated by the fact that "the deputies were not sufficiently acquainted with the specific conditions of transfer", and the equipment "can be used specifically to protect the Bulgarian border and assist the population in the event of natural disasters and accidents, including in inaccessible areas. " "I am guided by the belief that the safety, health and life of Bulgarian citizens should be a priority priority," Radev said.
The Bulgarian President believes that the deputies had no opportunity to evaluate whether the equipment provided is outdated and necessary. Radev emphasized that neither the tasks of wartime, assigned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, nor the needs of the main departments of border police and fire safety and safety of the population were taken into account.
From now on, the document will be returned to the Parliament, which has the right to approve it unchanged and send it for further discussion. Bulgaria's Parliament officially intended to hand over 100 debitables of armored personnel carriers to Ukraine who had never used.
Bulgaria National Assembly adopted an intergovernmental agreement with Ukraine on "free of charge for the provision of armored vehicles", which means the transfer of 100 old armored personnel carriers to the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces together with weapons and spare parts. For the first time, as planned, Bulgaria will transmit armored vehicles to Ukraine without intermediaries. Although experts say that such old APC samples will have at least one drawback.