Lithuania Delivers M113 Demining APCs to Ukraine

Lithuania has transferred a batch of M113 APCs and related vehicles to Ukraine as part of its military assistance program.

This was reported by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense on its official social media pages.

The delivered tracked armored personnel carriers are intended to enhance the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ demining capabilities and represent Lithuania’s contribution to the Coalition for Demining led by Iceland.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense also shared a photo of the armored vehicles delivered to Ukraine.

“Lithuania’s M113 armored vehicles have arrived in Ukraine to bolster demining efforts. We are committed to doing whatever victory takes,” stated the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania.

The Lithuanian government has agreed to transfer 14 M113 armored personnel carriers to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The delivery of these armored vehicles was initiated by the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense and the Armed Forces of Lithuania.

In April 2024, a batch of M577 Command Post Carriers also arrived in Ukraine, transferred by Lithuania as part of its military support efforts.

These vehicles are designed to provide radio communication and control, serving as the tactical link between ground forces. The specific use of these armored vehicles within the Ukrainian army has not been officially reported.

In response to Ukraine’s requests, Lithuania has already supplied 155mm ammunition, M577 armored personnel carriers, anti-drone systems, generators, winter equipment, and tens of thousands of sets of warm clothing. Additionally, Lithuania has provided thousands of rounds of ammunition for Carl Gustaf anti-tank grenade launchers and is procuring thousands of FPV drones for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Recently, Militarnyi reported that the Lithuanian government would allocate almost €10 million for the rehabilitation of the Ukrainian military.

The funds of the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Fund are intended for the implementation of three projects.