Latvia has begun transferring CVR(T) armoured vehicles to Ukraine, - Fedorov. VIDEO
The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, met with the Latvian Minister of Defence, Andris Sprūds; the two sides discussed the development of joint projects and the strengthening of defence cooperation.
Fedorov announced this on his Telegram channel, reports Censor.NET.
Aid to Ukraine
"Latvia has begun transferring batches of CVR(T) armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Deliveries are ongoing – the equipment is being supplied to reinforce battalion-level units," the statement reads.
Fedorov thanked Latvia for its consistent support of Ukraine – in particular, for the decision to allocate 0.25% of GDP annually to aid and for its participation in the PURL programme.
Key areas
According to Fedorov, the ministers focused on key areas:
- Reinforcing units at the front
The transfer of CVR(T) enhances the mobility and protection of military personnel.
- Drone coalition and technologies
Latvia is one of the leaders of the Drone Coalition – a platform for coordination, scaling solutions and sharing combat experience. We are developing joint projects in the field of UAVs, in particular FPV, deep strike and middle strike.
- Joint defence projects
We discussed the development of cooperation in the defence industry and the launch of new production facilities and technological solutions.
Drone Line
In addition, the minister noted that the main tools for implementing the war plan – the Drone Line and the basic level of drone provision for brigades – were presented separately.
"Our goal is to inflict such losses on the enemy that their further advance becomes impossible.
I thank Latvia for its leadership, consistency and contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s defence capabilities," he added.
Background
It was previously reported that Ukraine will receive a batch of British CVR(T) combat reconnaissance tracked armoured personnel carriers from Latvia.
What is known about the CVR(T) armoured personnel carrier
It is one of the fastest tracked combat vehicles of its time. It is in service with the British Army and was used in the Falklands War, the Gulf Wars and Afghanistan, as well as in a number of peacekeeping operations.
Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (CVR(T)) is a series of armoured combat vehicles first developed in the UK in the 1960s by Alvis with the aim of replacing the company’s earlier design, the "Saladin" armoured car.
Variants of the CVR(T) include, in particular, the "Scorpion" and "Scimitar" light tanks, the "Spartan" armoured personnel carrier, the "Striker" self-propelled anti-tank missile launcher, and the "Sultan" command and staff vehicle.
All CVR(T) variants feature the same suspension, engine and welded armoured hull made of aluminium armour. In total, over 3,500 vehicles of this class have been adopted by the British Armed Forces and the armies of other countries.
This armoured vehicle is designed for military operations aimed at neutralising enemy personnel (infantry). Over the course of their service, these vehicles have been modified on numerous occasions. For example, one modification included the installation of anti-cumulative screens to improve protection against the RPG-7, an external cooling system, and enhanced armour.
