# Russia Offers to Repair Colombia's Mi-17 Helicopters After Criticizing Previous Government

The Russian Embassy in Colombia offered to repair Mi-17 helicopters and criticized the previous administration's unauthorized repair attempts.

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The Russian Embassy in Colombia stated on September 3, 2026, that it maintains its willingness to guarantee the necessary work to recover the Mi-17 helicopters. [^1]

The Russian Embassy claimed that the failed attempts by the previous government to recover the helicopters with unauthorized third-party contractors provided no solution. [^2]

The Russian Embassy criticized the previous Colombian government for attempting to restore helicopter operability using third-party contractors from other countries that were not authorized to perform such work. [^3]

The Russian Embassy noted that the total value of resources destined for the offset project to build a specialized repair center in Tolemaida reached nearly 90 million dollars. [^4]

According to the Russian Embassy, investments of nearly 90 million dollars were made in infrastructure for the helicopters, including a specialized center in Tolemaida that was not completed. [^5]

The Russian Embassy insisted that repairs must be performed by companies certified by the manufacturer, specifically mentioning the M.L. Mil and N.I. Kamov centers. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The Russian Embassy in Colombia stated on September 3, 2026, that it maintains its willingness to guarantee the necessary work to recover the Mi-17 helicopters. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
2. The Russian Embassy claimed that the failed attempts by the previous government to recover the helicopters with unauthorized third-party contractors provided no solution. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. The Russian Embassy criticized the previous Colombian government for attempting to restore helicopter operability using third-party contractors from other countries that were not authorized to perform such work. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. The Russian Embassy noted that the total value of resources destined for the offset project to build a specialized repair center in Tolemaida reached nearly 90 million dollars. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
5. According to the Russian Embassy, investments of nearly 90 million dollars were made in infrastructure for the helicopters, including a specialized center in Tolemaida that was not completed. (Noticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia - Periodico: Diario El País, News)
6. The Russian Embassy insisted that repairs must be performed by companies certified by the manufacturer, specifically mentioning the M.L. Mil and N.I. Kamov centers. (Noticias de Cali, Valle y Colombia - Periodico: Diario El País, News)

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