The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan will purchase Russian helicopters, Sputnik Kazakhstan reports.
According to the head of the department Chingis ArinovaThe acquisition of three Mi-8 AMT and four Ka-32 is being considered.
He added that the cars will be purchased on a leasing basis with the participation of international companies.
“And it may be a Russian supplier. Helicopters will be purchased in the near future, as the department urgently needs them.” – said the minister.
It was previously reported that during the flood period, Kazakhstan faced an acute shortage of special equipment and transport aircraft.