Slovenia sent 35 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

The armored vehicles were stored for many years at the base in the Pivka area. Their reopening took several weeks.

Slovenian authorities have delivered 35 armored infantry amphibious vehicles BMP M80A to Ukraine. Today, this equipment must be at the disposal of the Ukrainian military, 24ur reports on Tuesday, June 21.

It is indicated that in exchange for this donation, Slovenia will receive a larger amount of arms from the United States.

The publication wrote that Slovenian armored vehicles would very quickly be sent by Ukraine to the eastern front, where even old weapons were used to protect against Russian aggression.

The armored vehicles were stored at the base in the Pivka area for many years, and their re-mothballing took several weeks. Logistical problems have not allowed the expedition of deliveries to Ukraine, likely due to Hungary’s ban on bringing weapons into its territory.

The M80A BMP is an amphibious tracked vehicle with a crew of three soldiers and a place for landing. It is equipped with a 20mm cannon, machine gun and Maljutk anti-tank missile launcher.

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It was previously reported that in addition to infantry fighting vehicles, Slovenia sent Kalashnikov assault rifles, helmets and body armor and 35 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Slovenian Defense Minister Marjan Sarec said the country had exhausted its arsenal of what it could provide so far, but in the future it could offer assistance to Ukraine with mine clearance and instruction or training for Ukrainian troops.

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