Ukraine receives 21 Patria armored personnel carriers from Latvia
According to Ukrinform, the Ministry of Defense reported this on its website.
The transferred vehicles will immediately enter service with the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In total, in 2025, Ukraine has received all 42 armored vehicles promised by Latvia.
In addition, Latvia also delivered 12 CVR(T) combat reconnaissance vehicles as part of a previously announced military aid package.
Shmyhal thanked Defense Minister Andris Spruds, the Latvian government, and all Latvians for their exceptional level of support. He noted that the Ukrainian side highly values every step taken together with Latvia and stressed that the struggle continues while the aggressor continues to increase its pressure, emphasizing the need for joint resistance to this challenge.
Shmyhal also expressed gratitude to Latvia for its additional contribution of EUR 2.2 million to the PURL initiative and for its financial assistance to the Shelter Coalition.
He emphasized the importance of Latvia's participation in the NATO Renovator project aimed at rebuilding five military rehabilitation centers in Ukraine.
He added that he expects the implementation of financing through a so-called reparations loan based on frozen Russian assets.
He concluded that decisive joint action is needed on this issue, since it concerns the security of both Ukraine and other European countries.
As Ukrinform reported, the defense ministers of Ukraine and Latvia signed a memorandum on defense-industrial cooperation between the two countries.
Photo: Ministry of Defense
