Ukraine can get a lot of French VAB armored personnel carriers and Exocet missiles

France is considering the possibility of increasing military assistance to Ukraine. The new package will definitely include armored personnel carriers VAB and possibly anti-ship missiles.

What is known

This was announced by Sebastien Lecornu, Minister of the Armed Forces of France. Ukraine will receive wheeled armored personnel carriers VAB for the rapid movement of military personnel under fire from the enemy. Moreover, it is noted that we are talking about "significant quantities."

The timing of the supply of armored personnel carriers to Ukraine has not yet been specified. At the same time, the Minister of the French Armed Forces also said that the state is considering the possibility of sending anti-ship missiles Exocet. But if the transmission VAB Ukraine has already been resolved, the issue of missiles requires discussion.

Recall VAB - company project Nexter by order Renault and Saviem. The armored personnel carrier can accelerate to 110 km / h, has steel armor and is equipped with one 12.7 mm machine gun.

Source: CNN

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