MOSCOW, Dec 23 Attempts were made to take the helicopter from Ukraine to Hungary on forged documents, the Ukrainian state border service said.
«The Ka-26 helicopter was transferred to Hungary through the Tisza checkpoint. During the check, border guards with customs officers discovered that the shipping documents contain false information about the manufacturer of the goods. Subsequently, this was confirmed by a forensic expert,» the State Border Service said in a statement. Telegram channel.
According to the service, the cost of the seized helicopter is estimated at more than 1,924,000 hryvnias ($52,000).
Ka-26 is a Soviet multipurpose helicopter developed in the 1960s. Mainly used for civilian purposes.