Zelensky on the purchase of pickups for the army: how the simplified procedure will strengthen the Armed Forces

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has allowed the military to purchase pickups through a simplified procedure. This decision was announced during a closed meeting with journalists, attended by the 'Glavkom'.

«Previously, buying pickups was closed off. We have opened this opportunity for them, providing funds... That is, we are no longer looking at brigades, but so that each combat battalion receives them. The brigade commander looks inside his brigade, if now for example he has four battalions carrying out tasks, and tomorrow he has received additional battalions of unmanned systems, – we provide 7-8 million hryvnias per month separately for each battalion. Now we have opened opportunities for them and provide additional funds separately to purchase pickups. There is the possibility to buy not only new ones, which are not needed, but also used ones, within the state. So today they have their hands untied», – explained Zelensky.

Changes in the procurement of military equipment have occurred in fulfillment of the president's instructions. The military now has the opportunity to purchase pickups and other transport property through a simplified procedure, which will contribute to increasing the defense capability and effectiveness of military units.

The official website of the Ministry of Defense has published the algorithm for purchasing pickups through a simplified procedure. In addition, Zelensky reported on the situation in the Pokrovsk direction and active actions in the Kupiansk area.