Latvia to provide Ukraine with 21 armoured vehicles

Latvia will deliver 21 domestically produced Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles to Ukraine.

On 5 November, Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal who arrived in Latvia to discuss bilateral defence cooperation.

Shmyhal is set to receive the final batch of Latvian Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles at the Ādaži military base on 6 November.

"The donation of armoured vehicles manufactured in Latvia is a significant support to Ukraine's defenders and an opportunity to test the durability and capabilities of Latvian-made armoured vehicles in real combat conditions," Sprūds said.

Ukraine's Armed Forces will also receive spare parts, special repair tools and equipment needed for maintenance, as well as a mobile container-type repair workshop and technical documentation.

Repair kits for combat damage will also be supplied.

In September, Latvia delivered another batch of domestically produced Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles and other military equipment to Ukraine's Armed Forces.

In April, Latvia, acting as co-chair of the drone coalition within the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein format) alongside the United Kingdom, pledged to deliver 1,500 drones to Ukraine.