The army needs armored cars, and the initiative of the shareholders of the liquidated Concord Bank to transfer the cars to the military instead of selling them at auction is to be welcomed. This was stated in an exclusive commentary to UNN by Hennadiy Kasai, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence.
"I have a very positive and respectful attitude towards everything that concerns the Armed Forces. I can only welcome and support the initiative.
And as for the initiative of this bank and other similar ones, if they come up, I am all for it," Kasai said.
At the same time, in his opinion, there should be a separate procedure to ensure that such initiatives are quick and easy.
"The army needs armored vehicles to transport the wounded and deliver food. This is a necessary vehicle for our Armed Forces. We are in a mobile war today, and if you are on wheels, it can save your life," Kasai added.
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Co-founder of Concord Bank Olena Sosiedka appealed to the Deposit Guarantee Fund to not hold an auction for the sale of the bank's armored collection car, but to donate it to the military.
Soldiers of the 204th separate battalion of territorial defense of Kyiv, which is currently on the front line, call on the Deposit Guarantee Fund to heed the proposal of the shareholders of Concord Bank and transfer the armored vehicle for sale to the army.
Concorde Bank has been under the management of the DGF since the NBU announced its decision to liquidate the bank. Currently, according to the Fund, the payment of the claims of the 9th priority of creditors (shareholders and related parties) is already underway - this is the last priority. At the time of the start of the liquidation procedure, the bank was profitable, and there was no need to sell assets to make all payments. However, the DGF decided to hold an auction to sell the bank's collection vehicle.
The official website of the Guarantee Fund contains information on the auction for the sale of a light-duty cargo van - B Volkswagen Transporter (specialized with armored protection PCSA-3, year of manufacture - 2013) on January 3, 2024. The vehicle is also accompanied by tires, load-bearing vests and protective plates belonging to Concord Bank.
"We are appealing to the Foundation to transfer this vehicle to the military as well, because thanks to the armor, such vehicles are able to perform operations related to the approach directly to the ground.
For our team, charity is a way of life. We hope that the Foundation will listen to our request and take into account the needs of the military," wrote Olena Sosiedka.
She also added that the bank's shareholders are ready to reduce the payments due to them by the amount of the car's value.