France to send second-hand armored vehicles to Ukraine
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that his country will send hundreds of second-hand armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of a 'new military aid package' by early 2025.
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Speaking to the newspaper La Tribune, Sebastien Lecornu made statements regarding the military aid package for Ukraine.
Announcing that France will send hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine, Lecornu emphasized the importance of these vehicles for Ukraine to maintain a wide front line and for the mobility of its military units.
Noting that the French army is replacing its VAB armored vehicles, which have been in use for over 40 years, with new-generation vehicles, Lecornu stated that the still-functional older armored vehicles and Aster-type missiles will be sent to Ukraine by early 2025.
Lecornu also stated that "there is an urgent situation regarding Ukraine's air defense against Russia."
French Defense Minister Lecornu announced yesterday that they would increase the number of Caesar artillery systems produced monthly from 6 to 12, that they would provide 78 Caesar systems to Ukraine in the near term, and that they would increase ammunition supplies.