Latvia has donated more than two dozen Patria armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.
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Latvia handed over 21 Patria 6×6 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. The vehicles were handed over at the Adazi military base in Riga.
This was announced by Defense Minister Denis Shmyhal.
According to Shmygal, such vehicles will immediately be put into service with special operations forces.
“In total, we received all 42 armored vehicles promised by 2025 – thank you for that. Furthermore, the Latvians have given us another 12 CVR(T) combat reconnaissance vehicles, which are part of the previously announced military aid package,” he wrote.
What is known about these armored personnel carriers?
The Patria 6×6 is a Finnish armored personnel carrier, a simplified and cheaper version of the AMV. It has a 6×6 wheel arrangement, weighs approximately 24 tons, can carry up to 12 people, has a speed of over 100 km/h, and has a range of up to 700 km. It provides protection against ballistic missiles and mines, can be armed with a machine gun or cannon, and has amphibious variants.
As is known, the Latvian government has decided to finance defense support for Ukraine within the framework of the international PURL initiative, with the total amount of assistance amounting to 5 million euros.
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