The manufacturer of “Bayraktar” will not sell its drones to Russia
CEO of the Turkish Baykar Makina company said on August 26, 2022, that it would not sell Bayraktar combat drones to Russia, no matter how much money it is offered. Source: CEO of Baykar Makina Haluk Bayraktar “Money is not a priority for us. Money and material resources have never been the goal in our business,” Haluk Bayraktar said....
Ukrainian troops demonstrate very good skills in the use of “Bayraktar” drones, – CEO of Baykar
CEO of Baykar Makina said on August 22, 2022, that the company highly appreciated the skills of Ukrainian defenders in the use of Bayraktar TB2 drones. Source: CEO of Baykar Makina Haluk Bayraktar “Before the war, we trained Ukrainian operators, so they skillfully use drones. I follow their work from the news and see their effectiveness. Of...
Russia is trying to bypass Western sanctions through Turkey – US Department of the Treasury
US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury said on August 19, 2022, that Russian legal entities and individuals are trying to use Turkey to circumvent American and Western sanctions during a telephone conversation with his Turkish colleague Yunus Elitas. Source: US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo “Deputy Secretary Adeyemo raised...
Turkish President and UN Secretary-General met with Ukrainian President in Ukraine’s west
The President of Ukraine met with Turkish President t Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Lviv (west of Ukraine) on August 18, 2022. They discussed prospects for ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “We agreed to continue the coordination of the grain initiative...
Turkish company will produce new Bayraktar Kizilelma drone in Ukraine
CEO of Baykar Makina Haluk Bayraktar said in an interview on August 12, 2022, that his company plans to produce new Bayraktar Kizilelma drones in Ukraine, as well as Bayraktar TB2 and Bayraktar Akinci drones at the plant in Ukraine in the future. Source: CEO of Baykar Makina Haluk Bayraktar “We are currently working on an unmanned fighter...
Ukraine received the first 50 Turkish “Kirpi” armored vehicles
Ukrainian People’s Deputy Yuriy Misyagin said on August 9, 2022, that marines of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received the first batch of 50 “Kirpi” armored vehicles manufactured by a Turkish company. Source: Ukrainian People’s Deputy Yuriy Misyagin “Two brigades of marines already use fifty...
The owner of “Baykar” created a company for the production of “Bayraktar” drones in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar said on August 8, 2022, that the Turkish company Baykar Makina, which produces unmanned aerial vehicles, has purchased a plot of land for the construction of a drones factory in Ukraine. Source: Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar “Just a week ago, the government approved the...
Turkey agreed on partial payment for Russian gas in rubles
President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed gas deliveries to Turkey in Sochi on August 5. As a result, Turkey agreed to partially pay for Russian gas supplies in rubles, in spite of sanctions. Source: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak “There was an important component; deliveries of...
The first ship with Ukrainian grain arrived in Turkey
The Ministry of Defense of Turkey confirmed on August 2 the arrival of the Razoni carrier with Ukrainian grain – the first vessel to depart within the framework of the “grain agreement” between Ukraine, Turkey, the UN and Russia. Source: Turkish Ministry of Defense “The RAZONI dry cargo, loaded in Odesa, departed from the...
“Baykar” company to provide Ukraine with Bayraktar drone for free, funds for which were raised in Poland
The Turkish company “Baykar” will provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with the Bayraktar TB2 drone for free, the fundraising for the purchase of which was held in Poland. Source: The initiator of the fundraising campaign, journalist Sławomir Sierakowski He published a letter from the board of directors of the company...