PARIS (AP) — French Protection Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated France is to ship “a whole lot” of armored automobiles by the start of subsequent 12 months to Ukraine as a part of a brand new bundle of army support for the nation that simply entered its third 12 months for the reason that Russian invasion.
In an interview with the French newspaper La Tribune’s Sunday version, Lecornu stated that “to carry such an intensive entrance line, the Ukrainian military wants, for instance, our armored personnel carriers. It’s completely key for troop mobility.”
The French army is at the moment changing its previous VAB armored personnel carriers that began being utilized in 1979 by a brand new era of armored automobiles. “This previous tools, nonetheless operational, goes on to Ukraine in giant portions. We’re speaking about a whole lot (of automobiles) in 2024 and early 2025,” Lecornu stated.
Lecornu additionally stated France will present Ukraine with extra anti-aircraft missiles.
The transfer comes as France’s authorities is pushing its army trade to spice up its manufacturing to satisfy Kyiv’s pressing wants for ammunition.
Lecornu on Tuesday stated France will quickly be capable of ship 78 Caesar howitzers to Ukraine and can enhance its provide of shells.
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