Espreso. Global

Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive YPR armored vehicles with remote-controlled combat modules

21 May, 2024 Tuesday
16:29

The vehicles are expected to arrive in Ukraine as soon as possible, although the exact number in the shipment remains undisclosed

client/title.list_title

Defense Express reported the information.

During a regular meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced that, at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Netherlands would soon supply the Ukrainian Defense Forces with YPR armored vehicles.

While the specific number and types of units to be delivered are unknown, the Dutch Ministry of Defense emphasized the urgency of their supply. Additionally, these vehicles will be equipped with remote-controlled weapon systems (RCWS).

Ollongren highlighted the importance of these vehicles for Ukraine, noting their maneuverability and their capability to quickly deliver troops and be used for reconnaissance, offensive, and defensive purposes. She added that “remote-controlled weapons will provide additional security for the shooter.”

The Dutch Ministry of Defense noted that, to date, a total of 207 YPRs of various types have been delivered to Ukraine. The YPR-765 armored vehicles were first observed in the Ukrainian Defense Forces in May 2022, with initial deliveries reported in April of the same year. These YPR armored vehicles are modifications of the American M113 armored personnel carrier, adapted for the Dutch armed forces.

Since February 2022, the Netherlands has been actively supplying Ukraine with weapons and military equipment as part of its defense assistance. The Netherlands is also a member of the “fighter jet coalition” and plans to provide the Ukrainian Air Force with F-16 multifunctional fighters.

At the end of last year, it was reported that the first batch of these aircraft was being prepared for delivery to Ukraine. In total, the Netherlands will provide 42 aircraft, which they are replacing with F-35s. Of these, 24 will be transferred to Ukraine, while another 18 will go to the F-16 training center in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots will be trained.

Tags:
Read also:
  • News
2024, Monday
30 December
18:30
Ukraine returns 189 defenders from Russian captivity
18:27
Updated
Ukraine’s FM delivers Zelenskyy’s support message to new Syrian rebel leader
18:12
OPINION
Homo Non-Sapiens
17:58
Updated
U.S. announces new $2.5 billion aid package for Ukraine. What's included?
17:55
Exclusive
Russia lacks momentum for fast advances toward Ukraine's Kherson, Zaporizhzhia - expèrt
17:36
U.S. Treasury allocates $3.4 million in additional aid to Ukraine
17:18
104 clashes occur at front on Dec. 30: Russia launches 30 attacks in Pokrovsk sector
17:00
Nearly 200 Russian drone, missile strikes target Kyiv in 2024
16:39
Review
World elections – 2024: Key votes that shaped Ukraine's future
16:18
OPINION
Russia's air piracy remains unpunished
15:57
Partisans torch two locomotives in Moscow region bound for occupied Ukraine
15:31
Russia fails to repair damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
14:45
Russian billionaires’ chemical firms fuel Moscow’s war effort – media
14:20
Russia declines invitation to Ukraine peace summit — Russian FM
14:05
Interview
Viola von Cramon-Taubadel
People in EU need to understand: Ukraine is not threat, but asset – former MEP Viola von Cramon in interview with Espreso
13:53
OPINION
Why Trump will fail to achieve peace
13:37
NATO official warns Russia’s hybrid warfare could cause major casualties
13:16
Exclusive
Unusual missile from Russian Pantsir-S1: aviation expert on Azerbaijani plane crash
12:58
Ukraine tests Tytan drone interceptor: why gaming console makes it brilliant
12:42
OPINION
Ukraine's fragile future: main scenario for 2025
12:06
Review
Russia-Ukraine war in 2024: frontline gains and peace prospects
11:42
EU's Kallas holds Russia accountable for damage to cables Baltic Sea
11:27
Ukraine destroys Russian HQ in Zaporizhzhia, causing casualties among Russian troops
10:55
Exclusive
Russia struggles to advance in Toretsk due to strong industrial positions, serviceman says
10:36
186 combat clashes occur on Russia-Ukraine front: Moscow ramps up attacks in Pokrovsk, Lyman
10:15
Ukraine says air defenses down 21 Russian drones overnight, 22 others fail to hit targets
09:54
Finland links Baltic Sea power line damage to Russian tanker anchor
09:35
Russia loses 7 tanks, 44 artillery systems and over 2,000 soldiers in one day of war in Ukraine
2024, Sunday
29 December
19:39
Review
Ukraine's EU membership journey: milestones and next steps
19:15
Ukraine receives over €150 million in defense funding from Denmark, France, Lithuania
18:52
133 combat clashes since morning: Ukrainian forces repel 22 attacks
18:28
Exclusive
Croatian elections: President Milanović leads but is not Ukraine-friendly
18:05
Poland plans to close border with Belarus by summer 2025 – FT
17:46
Russian naval logistics in Crimea effectively destroyed – Ukrainian Navy
17:23
OPINION
Ukraine is able to regularly attack military targets in Russia
17:00
Our plane was blinded and shot down by Russia – Azerbaijan's President Aliyev
16:37
Russia opposes Trump’s idea of deploying peacekeepers in Ukraine – Lavrov
16:18
Russia's Rostov region reports drone attack: locomotive depot damaged
15:59
Britain to give Ukraine $5.6 mln to investigate Russian war crimes
15:40
In one week, Russia launched over 370 strike drones, 280 KABs, and 80 missiles against Ukraine – Zelenskyy
More news