Netherlands announce provision of YPR-765 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine – photo
Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren has announced the transfer of a batch of YPR-765 infantry fighting vehicles to Kyiv at the 22nd meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein-format meeting.
Source: European Pravda, citing Dutch Ministry of Defence on 20 May
According to the press release, the Dutch armoured personnel carriers will arrive in Ukraine "in the near future", their exact number and type was not disclosed.
Quote: "Such armoured vehicles are very important for Ukraine. They are manoeuvrable, can quickly deploy troops and can be used for reconnaissance, offensive and defensive purposes," Ollongren said.
Details: The Dutch Ministry of Defence indicates that Ukraine has already received 207 such infantry fighting vehicles of various types from the Netherlands. The request for infantry fighting vehicles came from Ukraine.
The YPR-765 is a Dutch design that has been in service with the Netherlands Armed Forces since 1977. They are equipped with remote weapon control stations that allow the crew to operate the weapons from the inside. This also allows the vehicles to provide fire support on the battlefield.
The Netherlands had more than 2,000 of these infantry fighting vehicles, which were later replaced by more modern ones, including the CV90.
Background: Margarita Robles, Minister of Defence of Spain, announced the delivery of the second batch of Leopard tanks and other military aid to Ukraine at the 22nd Ramstein-format meeting.
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