Military expert: Collection vehicles would definitely come in handy at the front

Cars at the front are consumables, so the military needs a lot of them. Armored collection vehicles can be used to evacuate the wounded, so it is better to transfer them to the Armed Forces immediately rather than sell them at auctions. This opinion was expressed by military expert Oleksiy Hetman in an exclusive commentary to UNN.

"Of course, any car in the war is suitable. Armored collection vehicles, of course, are also suitable. They will protect you from bullets and small fragments. The wounded can be transported. Many guys and girls who are there have repeatedly explained that a car at the front is a consumable, conditionally, they are constantly moving, coming under fire. That is why they need cars and lots of them," said Hetman.

That is why, he said, it is better to hand over the cars to the military immediately rather than sell them under the hammer.

"There are many examples, such as helicopters from Australia that were to be disposed of, and they are being transferred to us because they can still be used. The whole world is collecting what can be transferred to us, it doesn't have to be the latest equipment, because it doesn't last long... you have to understand this. But collection vehicles would definitely come in handy," Hetman said.

Recall

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.

The soldiers of the 204th Kyiv Territorial Defense Battalion, 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 for the sale of the bank's collection vehicle. The official website of the Guarantee Fund contains information about the auction for the sale of a light truck - a 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 for them, which belong to Concord Bank. 

"We are appealing to the Foundation to donate this vehicle to the military, because thanks to the armor, such vehicles are able to perform operations related to driving 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 their payments by the amount of the car's value.