Ministry of Defence of Ukraine contracts over eight times more ATVs than last year
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency DOT has contracted over 4,000 ATVs in 2026. This is more than eight times as many as last year, when 500 were contracted.
Earlier, Defence Procurement Agency DOT signed contracts for the delivery of 1,500 motorcycles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a threefold increase over last year, and contracted over 2,000 buggies for the first time.
This brings the total contracted by the Agency this year to over 7,500 vehicles in these three categories.
We are increasing procurement of ATVs, motorcycles, and buggies in line with requests from our warriors. Tender procedures make it possible to use resources much more efficiently. In particular, total savings from procuring the three types of vehicles exceeded UAH 3.2 billion.
According to him, these vehicles help service members move through areas that are difficult for large vehicles to pass.
How the Armed Forces of Ukraine use ATVs
ATVs are fast, maneuverable, and less visible than cars and armored vehicles. This is particularly important when heavy equipment gets stuck off-road or becomes an easy target.
They are used to:
- deliver ammunition, food, and gear to positions that are difficult for cars to reach;
- quickly evacuate the wounded;
- conduct mobile terrain reconnaissance.
In addition, this type of vehicle allows small groups to change positions quickly.
Tenders and contracts for military ATVs, motorcycles, and buggies
The Agency conducted simplified procurement procedures through the Prozorro electronic system, structuring them into nearly 40 lots. This attracted a wider range of manufacturers and ensured competitive selection of suppliers.
Suppliers will deliver most of the contracted vehicles before December 2026 and the remainder in the first half of 2027.
