European Union countries can no longer use Russian-made Ka-32…
European Union countries can no longer use Russian-made Ka-32 helicopters for firefighting after the 21st package of sanctions against Russia came into force.
Consensus
- Countries of the European Union can no longer use Russian-made Ka-32 helicopter for forest fire suppression due to sanctions.
- Sanctions prevent the purchase of spare parts and technical maintenance for Ka-32 helicopters.
- The Ka-32 helicopters were previously used successfully in Europe for firefighting before 2024.
- European countries have been forced to withdraw these helicopters from service.
- Efforts by Spain to ease sanctions on fire-fighting equipment were unsuccessful.
Points of divergence
- The European Commission considered that easing sanctions in this area was excessive and recommended countries purchase European-made alternatives instead. — vm
- In Belgium, calls were made to buy European analogs of the Ka-32 helicopter, but the initiative failed. — vesti
- The initiative to purchase European alternatives failed due to lack of funds. — m24
- Greece opposed a ban on transporting Russian liquefied natural gas to third countries, delaying the adoption of the 21st sanctions package. — vm
- Ka-32 helicopters are no longer used in Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, and Cyprus. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- BZ: Europe cannot use Russian helicopters to fight forest fires — Вечерняя Москва
- Sanctions left the European Union without Russian Ka-32 firefighting helicopters — Вести
- EU countries cannot use Russian helicopters for firefighting due to sanctions — Москва 24