Germany sends new military aid package to Ukraine that includes Bandvagn 206 all-terrain vehicles and other weapons

By: Myroslav Trinko | 08.06.2023, 08:24

Germany has sent another military aid package to Ukraine.

Here's What We Know

Information has appeared on the German government's website. The new aid package includes the first batch of Bandvagn 206 armoured all-terrain vehicles. We are talking about 6 machines. The remaining 58 units will be handed over a little later.

Also Germany sent to the AFU 14 Vector drones, 16 units of vehicles, 3 antidron systems, 2 trucks 8×6 HX81 with swap body, 11 thousand rations and also 2000 ammunition for antiaircraft tanks Gepard.

Flashback

The Bandvagn 206 (aka BV206) is a tracked armoured fighting vehicle. It is produced by the Swedish company BAE Systems Land Systems Hägglunds. The vehicle is designed specifically to operate in the Arctic, jungle and desert. It has a Cummins 5.9-litre diesel engine, a payload of up to 5 tonnes and the ability to add various modular systems. For example, additional armour and weapons.

Source: bundesregierung