Russians already announce reward for destroying first Leopard and Abrams tanks and F-16 fighter jet

Russian company Fores, which specialises in equipment for oil wells, has announced a reward for Abrams and Leopard tanks, which the West has promised to provide Kyiv with if they are destroyed or captured in Ukraine. 

Source: Fores; Ivan Okhlobystin, Russian actor who supports Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and the war against Ukraine

Quote from Fores: "Fores will allocate a reward to military servicemen for damaging NATO heavy armoured vehicles and fixed-wing aircraft in the zone of a special military operation [this is how Russia avoids the word "war" and calls the war in Ukraine - ed.]."

Details: They have promised 5 million roubles [approximately US$71,500] for the first destroyed Abrams or Leopard tanks and 500,000 roubles [approximately US$7,100] for each additional one. 

It is also reported that a financial reward will be 15 million roubles [approximately US$214,500] for the first F-15 and F-16 fighter jets destroyed if they are supplied to Ukraine.

Ivan Okhlobystin, Russian actor who very actively supports Vladimir Putin and the war against Ukraine, has also declared there will be a reward for Western tanks damaged in Ukraine. He has said that "some representatives of big Russian business" authorised him to announce that they supposedly "will have a reward of 10 million roubles [approximately US$143,000] for each damaged Abrams".

Background: 

• On 25 January, the German government officially approved the decision to supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Leopard 2 main battle tanks and allow re-export to the countries willing to do it.
• The same day, US President Joe Biden confirmed his intention to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to strengthen its defence capabilities in the face of Russian aggression.

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