
Macron says France will deliver light armored combat vehicles to Ukraine in call with Zelensky
04/01/2023 17:54:08 World
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday and said France would deliver light armored combat vehicles.
Zelensky thanked Macron on Telegram and said both presidents “agreed on further cooperation to significantly strengthen our air defense and other defense capabilities.”
The call lasted just over an hour, according to the Elysee Palace.
The exact number of light armored combat vehicles is not known, and no delivery date was mentioned.
Speaking to reporters, the official did not give any details about the volume or timing of the planned shipments but said the talks between the two countries would continue regarding the potential delivery of other vehicle types.
“This is the first time that Western-made armoured vehicles are being delivered in support of the Ukranian army”, the official said.
The French-made AMX-10 is an armed reconnaissance vehicle with high mobility, which carries four people, according to the French ministry of the armed forces’ website.