Latvia begins the transfer of CVR(T) armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine

Latvia has begun transferring a batch of CVR(T) armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine as part of military assistance. Deliveries have already started.

The vehicles are intended for the equipping of a battalion-level unit.

Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, discussed the development of mutually beneficial defence cooperation during a meeting with Andris Sprūds, Minister of Defence of Latvia.

Projects to support unmanned systems units

During talks with Sergiy Boyev, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine for European Integration, the Latvian delegation was briefed on the current battlefield situation. The Ukrainian side briefed the Latvian delegation on increasing losses among russian forces and presented key projects to implement Ukraine’s War Plan, including the Drone Line and ensuring a baseline level of unmanned systems supply to brigades.

One of Ukraine’s objectives is to impose losses on the enemy at a level that would make any further advance impossible.

Latvia: an ally in the defence industry and military technologies

The parties also discussed joint projects in the defence industry and the development of military technologies. In particular, they assessed the potential of the Drone Coalition, in which Latvia is among the leaders. This platform is considered a key mechanism for coordinating efforts and sharing experience.

Particular attention was given to the prospects for employing ground robotic systems on the battlefield, as well as to plans for advancing production of key types of unmanned systems, including:

• FPV;
• deep strike;
• middle strike.

The Ukrainian side expressed gratitude to Latvia for its comprehensive support, including its decision to allocate 0.25% of GDP annually to support Ukraine, as well as for its participation in the critically important PURL programme.