InformNapalm journalist Anton Pavlushko reacted to the accusation of Gen. Ben Hodges, former commander of the US ground forces in Europe, about the fact that Ukraine is asking for Javelin anti-tank missile systems, and she herself exports tanks.

Pavlushko wrote about this on his Facebook page.

Recall, Hodges at a press conference of the American Commission for Security and Cooperation in Europe said: "I noticed on the other side of the plant a number of brilliant new tanks. He asked: "What is this?" - "This is for export". - "Export? You ask Javelin, and you export the tanks yourself?".

"They have the technical ability to produce really good things, but because of how their defense industry is built, and lack of transparency, they can not afford it. I'm not an expert, but they could produce more, "the American general said..

In turn, Pavlushko writes that Ukraine remains a poor country, therefore exports "everything that only can sell abroad".

"I remind the general that we are still a poor country. We have a negative trade balance, there is no currency in the country, so we need to export everything that we can only sell abroad. Even tanks. Because the tank sold today is also a future contract for modernization and repairs. Therefore, without export in any way, "the journalist believes..

In addition, he actually accused the US side of the fact that the APU lost control over Debaltsevo in 2015:.

"Besides, if the Americans had given us Javelin on time, then we would have kept Debaltsevo. In the end, it would have cost Russia's side 1-2 tank battalions, after which it would probably not have faded any further ".

It should be noted that Ukraine is not one of the official US allies.