Sappers of Ukrainian contingent examine a mortar mine of Soviet work found in the stocks of Saddam Hussein’s former army in the province of Vasit in Iraq on the 4-th of June, 2004. The cost of such ammunition is near 15 thousand Iraqi dinars. They can be used for producing of high-explosive shells for ambushes. According to the "Financial Times" information Ukrainian companies will supply 65% equipment of the contract including 1500 armoured troop-carriers and 2000 jeeps during the period up to the end of September, 2006. The total cost of the contract is $259,000,000. Iraqi troops were always supplied with Soviet military equipment and transport, that is why the choice of supplier appeared quite natural. At the same time it is clear that in the main the choice of Ukraine was dictated by the wish of the Pentagon to cut down expenses and smooth things over. Photo is given by press-service of Ministry of Defence / UNIAN