France plans to transfer hundreds of armored vehicles and missiles for air defense to Ukraine - Defense Ministry
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Within a year, France may transfer hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine and provide Aster 30 missiles for the SAMP/T air defense system, which is an analog of Patriot and is capable of shooting down Russian hypersonic missiles.
Within a year, France may transfer "hundreds" of armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of military assistance. This was stated by French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecorne in an interview with La Tribune, UNN reports.
Details
According to him, we are talking about armored vehicles that are in service in France, but they are going to be replaced with newer ones.
To hold such a large front line, the Ukrainian army needs, for example, our armored frontline vehicles: this is absolutely essential for troop mobility. This old equipment, which is still serviceable, will be of direct benefit to Ukraine in significant quantities. We are talking about hundreds in 2024 and early 2025
In addition, he noted that France also wants to help strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
We are preparing to release a batch of Aster 30 missiles for SAMP/T (medium-range air defense system - ed)
The minister added that France is developing remote-controlled ammunition, which is likely to be delivered to Ukraine this summer.
Addendum
French Defense Minister Sébastien Le Coronneu said that Paris is transferring decommissioned but still operational military equipment to Ukraine instead of sending it for scrap, without undermining its own defense capabilities.
Recall
Ilya Yevlash, spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, said that Ukraine has air defense systems such as SAMP/T and Patriotthat can shoot down Russian Zircon hypersonic missiles, but needs more such systems to protect critical infrastructure along the entire length of the front line.
