The total value of the contract is almost US$850 million.
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Ukrainian state company Pivdenmash, or Yuzhmash, a leading producer of rocket boosters, will make 5,000 electric buses for South Korean firm Caris, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday.
He said the total value of the contract was almost US$850 million and the deal was one of the largest in Ukraine’s industrial sector in recent years, as reported by Reuters. Pivdenmash separately said it would also produce 7,800 charging stations until 2023. It said buses could be exported to European markers.
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So now the rocket company is being converted to make buses and charging stations during a war? Brilliant move Putin. Oh wait…
Zenny the Russian clown is in charge!
Sometimes it looks Ukraine is run by idiots!
No they have not abandoned Rocketry. this is one of Yuzhmash subsidiaries. They make a bunch of products.