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Russia to Sell Modern Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan

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Russia to Sell Modern Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan

A contract for the delivery of Mi-35 attack aircraft will be signed this month.

Russia to Sell Modern Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan
Credit: Russian Helicopters

Russia is in talks with Afghanistan over the purchase of an unknown number of Mi-35 (likely the M or “Hind E” variant) combat helicopters, Sputnik News reports.

Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan and head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asia Department Zamir Kabulov told a Russian newspaper that Afghanistan’s first Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum has requested Moscow’s support to fight against ISIS insurgents.

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