Czechs crowdfund cash to buy Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine

A Czech volunteer initiative introduced on March 1 that it had raised sufficient cash to buy a Black Hawk army helicopter for Ukraine's struggle effort.

The volunteer initiative, referred to as "A Present for Putin," started crowdfunding cash for the helicopter in November 2023, rallying greater than 20,500 donors to contribute a complete of 72.3 million Czech Koruna ($2.9 million).

The funds will go towards buying a Black Hawk helicopter from america, the place it’s extra inexpensive than within the Czech Republic.

Ukraine's army intelligence (HUR) will function the Black Hawk for evacuating Ukrainian troopers and particular operations, in line with the web site.

"Ukraine can’t win the struggle with drones or ammunition alone. It additionally wants tanks, plane, howitzers—and helicopters for particular operations," the volunteer initiative's web site reads.

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