Australia handed over a batch of M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine (photo, video)

Australia has already handed over the first four of the 14 promised M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. This helpis a response to a direct request from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

This is reported by the Australian Department of Defense.

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The first four of 14 Australian M113AS4 armored personnel carriers were loaded onto a Ukrainian cargo plane last week and delivered to Ukraine as part of a $285 million military aid package. It includes: Bushmaster armored personnel carriers, M777 howitzers, anti-armor weapons, ammunition, unmanned aerial systems and a range of personal equipment.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albaniz noted that this assistance is a response to a direct request from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

“Australia, like many countries, condemns Russia’s ongoing unjustified aggression against the people of Ukraine. Our people have supported Ukraine since the beginning of this conflict, and we are proud to be able to provide assistance, such as the armored personnel carriers that arrived last week,” he said. .

The first of fourteen Australian Army M113AS4 Armored Personnel Carriers bound for Ukraine being prepared at Joint Logistics UnitSouth East Queensland, Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley. They are fitted with .50 caliber heavy machine guns.

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— Ryan Chan (@ryankakiuchan) June 19, 2022

What is M113AS4?

The M113AS4 armored personnel carrier is an armored fighting vehicle designed to transport infantrymen to the battlefield.

Former site “Today” informedthat the German ambassador announced the timing of the delivery of weapons to Ukraine. Also we wrotehow critically Ukraine lacks weapons.