Czechia raises funds for Black Hawk helicopter for Ukrainian intelligence

Czechia has organised a campaign to raise money for a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk combat helicopter to be supplied to Ukrainian military intelligence.

Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) officers reported that Czechia wants to buy a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for their Ukrainian counterparts.

It was stated that the purchase of the helicopter requires almost US$3 million, two-thirds of which have already been raised.

As noted, Ukrainian intelligence already has several of these aircraft in service. They are successfully used in operations against Russian occupation forces.

"We are grateful to all those in Czechia and across Europe who joined the initiative and continue to support Ukraine's resistance! Our friends have given a new boost to the fundraising campaign to strengthen Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and found a cheaper and better quality Black Hawk in the US," they said.

As reported earlier, the Czech initiative to raise funds for the purchase of drones for use in combat in Ukraine had raised more than CZK 203 million (over €8 million) by 5 December.

It is worth noting that the Czech fundraiser for Black Hawk was launched in 2023. As of November 2023, the Czech initiative A Gift for Putin had raised almost €500,000 to purchase a Black Hawk helicopter for Ukrainian military intelligence.

In January 2024, it was reported that the Prague police were investigating threats against Czech actor Ondřej Vetchý for supporting the Skupina D campaign, which raises funds for drones for Ukraine.