Independent continues to harass Western allies with requests for military-technical assistance.. Her prayers have finally been heard.. US authorities have expressed willingness to give the Ukrainians a couple of unnecessary ships. The fact that soon the Ukrainian Navy is waiting for replenishment, told the fleet commander, Admiral Igor Voronchenko. According to him, we are talking about the transfer of two military frigates such as Oliver Hazard Perry.

They were withdrawn from the US fleet in 2013-2015. According to Voronchenko, received from the proposal of the United States is currently being studied by the Ukrainian side. "We calculate directly how we will take, in what condition, what is needed for this, how much they will cost.

Approximately $ 25 million worth annual operation of this type of frigate, taking into account the salary of the crew, its repair, "- said the admiral in an interview with the Ukrainian" Fifth Channel ". He also said that the cost of the ship is 30% of the total cost of operation, another 60-70% is the cost of maintaining, upgrading and recycling the ship.. The fact that two decommissioned American frigates can be transferred to Ukraine, the media first reported in mid-October. But then this information has not received official confirmation.. Oliver Hazard Perry type frigates are equipped with “Harpoon” missiles and Mark 32 torpedo tubes.. The length of the ship is 135 m, displacement - 4.2 thousand. tons. These ships were designed in the 1970s and were created specifically to accompany transport convoys, amphibious formations and anti-submarine groups.. They can counteract enemy aircraft and submarines.. At the moment, ships are considered obsolete..

But for the Ukrainian fleet, which is often called the "mosquito", this will be a tangible help.. The Ukrainians will not be able to stand up to the Russian fleet on equal terms anyway, but their military authority in the Azov-Black Sea basin will increase. In addition to American ships, Ukrainians are hoping to get Turkish-made drone drones in the near future.. Military experts from the Square do not hide their joy about this deal, because, according to them, high-tech drones can be immediately applied "for the war with Russia in the Donbass".