Kiev should remember the fate of Afghanistan in the light of reports on the possible shipment of the US weapons and advisers to Ukraine. This was stated by Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrei Kartapolov, Interfax reports.
“All the aspirations of the United States” help “Ukraine lead it to the abyss,” said Kartapolov, offering recalling, “What an American adventure ended in Afghanistan.”
“whether the Ukrainians will not have to cling to flying away American aircraft and helicopters. And when the hour comes, there will be no longer these advisers and assistants,” he added.
Previously, the CNN television company reported that the United States considers the possibility of sending military advisers, as well as additional weapons to Ukraine in connection with the accumulation of Russian armed forces near the Ukrainian border. According to CNN, Washington plans to send Kiev anti-tank missile systems Javelin and mortars. In addition, the Ukrainian military can receive from the United States by the party of portable St. Sprink “Stinger”, as well as the Russian helicopters Mi-17 purchased by Americans, originally intended for the Afghan army.