Ukraine OOB New and Old Toys

MarkSheppard · #1 March 10th, 2023, 06:55 PM

First of the Italian M109L SPHs have arrived in Ukraine:

https://twitter.com/BuschModelar/sta...10041727193095

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First images of OTO Melara M109L 155mm self-propelled guns delivered from Italy to Ukraine appeared today.

Despite Italian government keeping aid to Ukraine under secrecy, reportedly around 20-30 M109L were to be delivered to Ukrainian military.

MarkSheppard · #2 March 11th, 2023, 09:09 PM

https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-c...ored-vehicles/

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A Ukrainian crowdfunding campaign has successfully raised more than $6,4 million to buy 101 CVR(T) tracked armored vehicles for Ukrainian Army.

According to a press release from Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, the first batch – 24 vehicles – is already in Ukraine.

The armored vehicles were repaired in the UK and are prepared for modern communication and armament installation.

“We immediately transfer all armored vehicles to the Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for further distribution. Among these 101 vehicles, there are 8 models: FV103 Spartan, Samaritan, Sultan, Stormer, Shielder, FV432, FV434, Samson,” the foundation said on Twitter.