For the first time in Ukraine, a helicopter has been purchased for the Armed Forces of Ukraine with funds raised within the UNITED24 platform.

This was reported by Mykhailo Fedorov, the Deputy Prime Minister of Digital Transformation.

A Mi-2AM-1 is a rescue helicopter for evacuating the seriously wounded from the battlefield.

It was reported that its cost to benefactors was 23.4 million hryvnias.

“Thank you for continuing to donate! Your donations are saving the lives of our defenders. Join through UNITED24,” the Minister wrote.

My-2AM-1 has a new digital pilotage and navigation system, radio and electrical equipment, an updated body with the use of polymer composite materials.

The helicopter is equipped with state-of-the-art digital equipment, including all engine control sensors.

The lightweight design of the fuselage made it possible to increase the helicopter’s carrying capacity and improve flight characteristics.

It is stated that the helicopter can speed up to 200 km/h and covers distances of up to 600 km.

As of July 24, more than 5 billion hryvnias have already been collected through the UNITED24 platform.

A number of famous people from all over the world became ambassadors of the project.

In particular, the band Imagine Dragons, actor Liev Schreiber, creative director of Balenciaga Demna Gvasalia and the first racket of the world Iga Świątek.