Rift between Russia and Ukraine creates a potential dilemma for India

India, the largest operator of Soviet/Russian defence equipment outside the Russian Federation, has reason to worry after a Russian press release on Tuesday formally objected to the overhaul in Ukraine of military equipment built and sold by Russia.

Russian Helicopters, which supplied the Afghan Air Force with Mi-17V-5 helicopters, has taken umbrage to Kabul sending them for overhaul to Ukraine.

“Russian Helicopters Holding Company considers it necessary to warn that Ukrainian aircraft repair enterprises are carrying out illegitimate overhaul of Mi-17V-5 helicopters and thereby endangers the lives of the American and Afghan soldiers that are operating these helicopters,” stated a press release