Ukrainian border guards received 3 helicopters from France (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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On December 22, three H125 helicopters of the French company Airbus Helicopter arrived in Lviv. After that they will be transported to Kyiv.

This was reported by UA with reference to the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

As part of the creation of the Unified System of Aviation Security and Civil Protection in Ukraine, the State Border Service is to receive 24 new H125 helicopters from the French company Airbus Helicopter.

“Three helicopters that arrived in Lviv today have modern powerful equipment for detecting and suppressing violations on the state border. Among other things, the helicopters are equipped with an optoelectronic surveillance system that allows monitoring, in particular in infrared mode. At the same time, the thermal imaging camera allows to detect a vehicle at a distance of up to 20 kilometers” – the ministry said.

The devices are equipped with satellite equipment and an alarm system.