Moscow calls on Portugal to refrain from transferring Russian Ka-32A11VS helicopters to Kyiv.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation announced about this.

According to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Portugal decided to transfer six Russian fire-fighting helicopters to Ukraine in violation of the obligation given during the purchase of the equipment.

Russia says that Lisbon has no right to transfer Russian-made helicopters to anyone without Russia’s consent.

“Russia did not give its consent to such a transfer, especially since Lisbon is transferring Russian helicopters not for the purpose of fighting fires. We call on our colleagues to reconsider, to refrain from steps that completely discredit Portugal as a negotiating partner and cross out the pages of our mutually beneficial and previously mutually respectful cooperation,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Previously, Portugal announced that it would transfer six Ка-32А11VS transport helicopters to Ukraine.

One of the helicopters broke down as a result of the accident, so the Ukrainian side should repair it.

In 2007, Portugal acquired six helicopters Ка-32 1997 modifications under the designation “A11VS.”

The Ka-32A11VS is designed to perform special search and rescue operations, fire-fighting measures, evacuation of the sick and wounded.

Helicopters of this type are also widely used for high-altitude assembly work, transportation of goods on external suspension, and logging. The co-axle rotors of the Ka-32A11VS carrier system have a number of serious advantages in the stabilization and maneuverability of the helicopter, which allows you to perform complex assembly operations.

More than 140 of these aviation machines were built in Russia, and about half of them are operated abroad.

The Ka-32A11VS is certified in the countries of the European Union, as well as in Chile, Mexico, South Korea, Canada, Australia and other countries. Ka-32 helicopters of various modifications are successfully operating in Spain, Portugal, Colombia, Switzerland, Japan, China, Brazil and Taiwan.