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]