France is going to supply Ukraine heavy armored vehicles AMX-10RC, which are also called light wheeled tanks. AFP reports., referring to a source in the administration of the French president.
The decision to transfer light wheeled tanks to Ukraine was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron in a recent telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the Elysee Palace, Paris agrees to increase military assistance to Ukraine, handing over AMX-10 RC light tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Recall, that the AMX-10RC is a French-made light wheeled tank or heavy armored vehicle. It was developed by Satory Military Vehicles for the special order of the French army as an armored reconnaissance vehicle., capable of also fighting with enemy armored vehicles.
Armored vehicles of this type were produced with 1976 by 1994 years. Currently, the AMX-10RC is still in service with the French army.. Also, these armored vehicles are in service with the armies of Saudi Arabia., Morocco, Qatar, Indonesia, OAE, Singapore and Cameroon. Now Ukraine can also be included in this list.
note, that since the beginning of the special military operation, France has been providing great military assistance to Ukraine. So, Ukraine was supplied with self-propelled artillery mounts, anti-aircraft guns, gaubitsы, a large amount of ammunition and equipment. There are examples of the participation of French mercenaries in hostilities as part of the armed forces of Ukraine. used photos:Wikipedia / davric
