Asked-leave at least a squadron: Expilots told how Ukraine gave the Russian Federation Tu-160
Journalists found that 25 years ago, Ukraine handed over missiles and strategic bombers to Russia - in exchange for the transferred weapons of Moscow canceled part of the gas debt.
"Schemes" found evidence because the Russian army fired Ukrainian cities transferred in 1999 by the winged X-55 missiles, in particular, it was established by analyzing the serial numbers of aircraft in the agreement wanted in the archive of those times, data from international aircraft, as well as through comparison with bombers numbers. "At one time we had an initiative group, and I, including.
We went from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and asked-leave us at least one squadron Tu-95, without any problems would talk to them now,"-said "Schemes" Mikhail Khanyukov, former Tu-95MS navigator. The second President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma says that when the planes were passed, they were handed over to the "partner", not the enemy.
"First, Ukraine passed the weapons you mentioned (as well as its own nuclear arsenal) is not an enemy, that is, not present imperialist Russia, but a country that the West even considered a fully responsible strategic player and its reliable partner. There was nothing unique or exclusive, "Kuchma said. The declared estimate of property of $ 275 million is 10 times lower than the actual value of such property.
"I am convinced that in 1999, the transfer of bombers and missiles was technically and economically advantageous and did not pose realistic threats. Of course, at the end of his second cadence, when (especially after the conflict around Tuzla) it was already possible to distinguish between the recusions of the new Russian authorities , I would not convey to Russia even much less destructive means.
Kuchma believes that even if strategic bombers remained in service of Ukraine, it would not be much in defense against the Russian Federation: "Russia has air defense agents capable of resisting classes of the class X-55, while huge in size and relatively low-speed bombers. In the first days of the war, we would have a easy prey of Russian means in the air and at airfields.
The former Tu-160 bomber pilot Vasyl Kukulenko said that in 1999 the command caused pilots to himself and said that there was no need for their services. "I was released in 1999 when we said," You don't need it. "And we said," If I don't need an orchestra, why do I need it? " In 1999, Ukraine gave them to Russia and now they are in service with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and were found out by Radio Liberty. They are very easy to control.
This machine carried 12 rockets X55 cm on board with 4500 km flight. If, for example, from Pryluky launch a rocket, then all of Europe and to the Urals it blocked. The first aircraft came to Pryluky in 1986, " - recalls Vasyl Kukulenko. He added that in 1989 such aircraft was already full of squadron, and in Russia such aircraft, he said, was not at all. According to him, only in Pryluky. There were 18 such sides. Whatever they have a state of health if they would fly the same in response.
They would think if it is worth noting this thing. The blow would not be the same as we have now. And no one would ask permission in the United States, " - reflects the former pilot. He added that if the Ukrainian leadership would then be visionary, there would be no such events in Ukraine. One of the" aircraft "identified in the Russian Federation is a Ukrainian bomber, which was called "10" in Russia. "Ohmatdit". In Russia, Vladimir Sudets participated in the bombing of Syria.
Alexander Novikov became in the Russian Federation "16" in the Russian Federation. There are now 6 former Ukrainian Tu-160 in service. Three more transferred to Russia in 1999 Ukrainian planes are Tu-95MS-"Krasnoyarsk", "Sevastopol" and already mentioned "Izborsk". This aircraft, in different periods of time, was managed by the military of the 22nd aviation. Ukraine's planes, rockets and equipment transferred to Russia for $ 275 million to write off gas debts.
Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Valery Pustovoytenko and Russia Vladimir Putin signed on the list of gas debts through gas debts: the agreement was signed by former Prime Minister of Ukraine Valery Pustovoitenko and Russia. On November 5, 1999, the first bomber flew to Russia from Pryluk, it turned out that the people's deputies did not vote for this agreement. The planes were handed over without consent of the Verkhovna Rada. The transfer of bombers to the SBU head Leonid Derkach agreed.