Latvia handed over 21 Patria armored personnel carriers to Ukraine

Ukraine has received 21 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers from Latvia. This was announced on November 6 by Ukrainian Defense Minister Denis Shmygal.

"The transfer of the vehicles took place today in Riga at the Adazi military base," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

According to Shmygal, the armored personnel carriers are designed for special operations units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has received 42 armored vehicles from Latvia. As part of the current assistance package, 12 CVR(T) combat reconnaissance vehicles have also been transferred, which are part of the previously announced arms supplies.

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