Norway's new military aid/Channel 24 Collage
New military assistance came to the Ukrainians from Norway. The country's government announced the transfer of 14 IVECO LAV III armored vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These vehicles have been added to armament deliveries.
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Norwegian officials spoke about the benefits of the new military aid for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In Oslo they say that IVECO LAV III is very mobile and well protected.
Vehicles of the same type were used in Afghanistan
Armored vehicles of this type were used by the Norwegian military in Afghanistan. The vehicles were demanded by the Ukrainian authorities and they are not the only military equipment transferred by Norway. Earlier, armored personnel carriers, MANPADS and artillery arrived in Ukraine from Oslo.
Norway continues to contribute to the struggle of Ukrainians for freedom. The government is constantly evaluating how Norway can provide further support to Ukraine in defending the country from Russian aggression. – said the Minister of Defense of Norway, Bjorn Arild Gramm.
“Military” spoke about the details of the Iveco LMV. This is an army multi-purpose SUV with an armored body.
Iveco LMV armored vehicles: in short
- vehicle weight – 7 tons,
- maximum speed – 130 kilometers in hour,
- power reserve – 600 kilometers,
- there were 170 such cars in the Norwegian Armed Forces – these are data for 2016.
Military assistance The West for Ukraine: Briefly
- Earlier, North Macedonia handed over Soviet T-72 tanks to Ukraine. The country was armed with 31 such tanks, but they do not say how many were given to the Ukrainians.
- The United States allocated $100 million for the training of Ukrainian pilots. We are talking about training in 2023.
- The Ministry of Defense stressed that there are chances that Ukrainian pilots will be able to master advanced Western F-16 fighters.
- Meanwhile, they are already doing great work at the front artillery mounts Panzerhaubitze 2000.
