Ukrainian Border Agency will receive equipment at the cost of 7 million USD from US Ministry of Defense

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12 of May 2014 16:26

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine will receive additional support package of 7 000 000 USD from the United States Ministry of De

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine will receive additional support package of 7 000 000 USD from the United States Ministry of Defense to provide security needs on the border. Part of equipment for enforcement of border guarding had started coming in to the Agency within International technical assistance project, namely:  petrol pumps, barbed wire, vehicle batteries, repair parts, binoculars, communications tools.

About 3 000 000 USD will be provided for the border guards performing their tasks at the border. These funds will be used to buy tents, service modules, voltage generators, heat generating devices, petroleum and potable water cars. Another 4 million USD will be spent to the improvement of the Border Agency’s potential, specifically to purchase of communications equipment, technical control and surveillance.  

All the equipment will be purchased by Defense Threat Reduction Office of US Embassy in Ukraine and transferred to the State Border Guard Service during 3 monthes. 

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