White markings on tail of helicopter are meant to distinguish Ukrainian chopper from nearly identical craft flown by Russian Army. (Ukrainian Ministry of Defense)
Facing Crisis With Russia, Ukraine Scrambles To Get Military Up To Speed -- FOX News
As tensions with Russia continue to flare, Ukraine's army is adding markings to planes and helicopters in order to distinguish them from nearly identical Russian equipment and avoid friendly fire incidents should the situation escalate further.
The addition of painted white stripes, first reported in the military blog War is Boring, comes as Ukraine tries to get its military – which consists mostly of Soviet-era equipment – up to speed in the wake of the revolution in February and the subsequent invasion of parts of Ukraine by Russian forces. But the cosmetic change may be the least of Ukraine's issues concerning its outdated military gear. The Ukrainian military went through years of neglect under the now-toppled pro-Russian government, which "deliberately dismantled" the military according to the current president, Arseniy Yatsenyuk. And experts agree.
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