The first 13 armored medical evacuation vehicles have been delivered to Ukraine, which will be used by military medics to evacuate the wounded from dangerous areas. The purchase was made with funds from the UNITED24 platform. This was reported by the Minister of Health Viktor Liashko, reports UNN.
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The first 13 armored vehicles for medical evacuation have already arrived in Ukraine and will soon help military medics carry out tasks in the most dangerous areas.
This is transport for military medics that will help evacuate the wounded from dangerous areas where the use of ordinary ambulances can be risky for patients and medical teams
The purchase of the vehicles was carried out by Medical Procurement of Ukraine on the order of the Ministry of Health using funds from the fundraising platform UNITED24.
According to the minister, the vehicles have armor protection according to the NATO STANAG 4569 Level 2 standard. They are capable of withstanding mine explosions, damage from artillery shell fragments, and hits from armor-piercing incendiary bullets.
Inside the armored vehicles, a medical compartment is equipped for two medical workers and up to three patients, including those evacuated on stretchers.
The vehicles are also equipped with all-wheel drive, a diesel engine, and have a range of up to 600 kilometers, allowing them to be used on difficult routes and in hard-to-reach areas.
For safe evacuation, each vehicle is additionally equipped with a night vision system, 360° surround view, audio communication between the driver's cab and the medical compartment, armored windows, Run-flat tires that allow continued movement even after damage, as well as mounts for Starlink satellite communication or its analogues
In addition, the vehicles have special mounts for installing medical equipment necessary for providing assistance to the wounded during evacuation.
In total, Medical Procurement of Ukraine purchased 30 armored evacuation vehicles with funds from the UNITED24 platform.
I thank every donor of UNITED24 who makes such purchases possible