In Ukraine, completed the repair of the Pakistani Air Force IL-78 aerial refueling tanker
IL-78 of the Pakistan Air Force on the territory of the Nikolaev.
Turkish armed drones were reportedly used to destroy multiple Russian-made, Syria-operated air-defense vehicles. Moscow has disputed the claims, but that hasn't stopped Russia from expressing interest in the Turkish UAVs.
Russia has also increased its arms imports, and this month it was reported that Moscow could be on the verge of becoming a buyer of Turkish military hardware – specifically drones.
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Russia will scrutinise military cooperation with Turkey should it go ahead with plans to sell drones to Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Wednesday, according to the TASS news agency.
“We will look (at the prospect) specifically in each individual case, Borisov told reporters in response to a question on the matter.
On April 12, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Turkey and other countries against supporting the “militaristic” aspirations of Ukraine. Russia is pursuing an arms build-up in Crimea and along its border with Ukraine after a ceasefire between Kiev and Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine collapsed, three pro-Russian media channels were banned and Ukraine sanctioned a powerful Moscow-linked oligarch.
Russia can buy Turkish military equipment if it needs it â top diplomat
Cavusoglu reiterated that Turkey continues negotiations with Russia about buying the second regiment of S-400 air defense systems
ANKARA, April 21. /TASS/. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Russia can buy Turkish weapons and military equipment if it needs it. Turkey is selling its drones to those who need them. The deal [with Ukraine] is not aimed against Russia. If Russia has the need to buy our products, it can buy them, just like we earlier purchased its S-400 [air defense systems], he told the Haber Turk TV channel.