The State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” has handed over three dozen pickup trucks – Mitsubishi L200, Volkswagen Amarok and other models – to 13 units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said Yuriy Bolokhovets, CEO of the state enterprise.
“There is an acute shortage of vehicles in forestry. We need cars for patrolling, firefighting, and business activities. But when we purchase new vehicles, we immediately plan to transfer them to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In total, since the beginning of the war, foresters have provided the Armed Forces with more than 1,100 vehicles,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
According to him, the vehicles were handed over to the 68th and 71st separate hunting brigades, the Charter National Guard, the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, the 55th Zaporizhzhya Sich Artillery Brigade, the 150th Mechanized Brigade, the 129th Territorial Defense Brigade and other units. The vehicles were delivered from the Polissia Forestry Office, Central Forestry Office, Carpathian Forestry Office, and Northern Forestry Office of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine”.
“All machines are well maintained and in good technical condition. Our mobilized employees serve in the units that received the vehicles. We try to keep in touch with them, collect money for their needs and support them as much as possible,” explained Bolokhovets.
The CEO of the state-owned enterprise also said that every week the Union of Forestry Soldiers of Ukraine sends drones, electronic warfare equipment and much more to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the war, the amount of non-refundable aid from foresters has exceeded UAH 1.5 billion. In addition, in 2024, the Forests of Ukraine donated almost UAH 300 million worth of timber to the military.
“For the second year in a row, the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” demonstrates a record level of profit. This is the result of transparent and efficient management, so we can invest in development and at the same time support the frontline as much as possible,” Bolokhovets summarized.
