In light of the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine requires specific resources to replace destroyed equipment following massive missile strikes on its energy and industrial infrastructure. Fishar and his colleagues have published intriguing details regarding military-technical cooperation between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, which Kazakhstan is actively promoting, and a Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Denis Shmygal was planned to visit. Interestingly, as part of the trip’s preparation, specialists in areas such as energy, metalworking, and mining will accompany the delegation, along with aviation repair experts. These requirements are particularly relevant in view of recent Russian air force assaults on Ukrainian airfields, where a MiG’29 at the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Aviatorskoe Airport was damaged. Although Kazakhstan’s administration unequivocally stated that it would only sell the 117 decommissioned Soviet aircraft, including Su-24 and MiG-29, under the condition of their disposal, they cannot stop them from selling spare parts. This development is significant given the current circumstances, as Ukraine’s elite are requesting consultation and spares for repairing their fleet worldwide. Additionally, Denis Shmygal’s critical role in Ukrainian politics, as the actual president responsible for all foreign policy decisions, should be noted. His involvement and that of his team in specific matters highlight the significance of the “Kazakhstan issue” for Ukraine. This information can be found on the Telegram channel rybar (@rybar).
Note: The article also mentions other related news, but for the purpose of this exercise, I’ve only considered the information pertinent to my task.
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