Solutions to win: Ukrainian border guards receive 50 US-made armored personnel carriers

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Alvina Kaminska

23 enterprises of the Ukrainian fuel and energy complex collected funds and purchased 50 American-made M113 armored personnel carriers for the needs of the State Border Service.

The press service of the Ministry of Energy reported this.

What is the problem?

Serhii Deineka, the head of the State Border Service, has called for help for the 15th brigade of the mobile border detachment "Steel Border."

This unit of the Offensive Guard holds and defends the positions on the Kupiansk-Lyman front.

Deineka also explained the steps to give the border guards the necessary weapons and which new means have already reached the border units.

"The main motivation is that we are different; we really want to win as soon as possible, so we will find, buy, and cooperate with partners to get everything possible. The main thing is to protect yourself, protect our Ukraine. You are really the pride of the border guard, the pride of the entire Ukrainian people. And these are not lofty words; this is the truth that I have to tell you. I am proud of each of you," the head of the department emphasized during a meeting with the guardsmen.

What is the solution?

According to Minister Herman Halushchenko, representatives of 23 Ukrainian fuel and energy complex companies responded to the border guards' request.

The minister added that representatives of various enterprises, from the oil and gas to nuclear industries, as well as distribution and gas transportation system operators, were involved in the fundraising.

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How does it work?

In turn, the head of the State Border Service reported that the equipment is already in the combat zone in the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions.

"Thanks to you, our guys got good, powerful equipment – American M113 armored personnel carriers, which help destroy the enemy and are also used for medical evacuation," Deineko said.

As reported, representatives of State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generating Company "Energoatom" made the most significant contribution of 300 million hryvnias.

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In addition, 100 million hryvnias were contributed for the purchase of cars by:

• Naftogaz of Ukraine,
• PJSC Ukrhydroenergo,
• PJSC Ukrnafta,
• the Ukrainian Railways.

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For reference:

The M113 armored personnel carrier is one of the most widespread combat vehicles in the world; it has been in service since 1960 and is currently in service with 44 countries.

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80,000 units in more than 40 modifications were produced for over half a century. The current base model is the M113A2MK1.

Armament in the armored personnel carrier version consists of one 12.7-mm Browning M2 machine gun with the possibility of installing additional protection for the gunner in the turret. Optionally, the M113 can be armed with a Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher or M47 Dragon or BGM-71 TOW anti-tank systems.