The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Defense First Deputy Minister Oleksandr Pavliuk on Telegram.
“The first battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has completed training to operate the M2 Bradley IFV. The Ukrainian military were trained to operate the American IFVs at the U.S. base in Germany,” Pavliuk wrote.
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It is noted that there were no losses among the military personnel and equipment. There were no reports of casualties among the local population or damage to civilian infrastructure.
As Defense Expres Informed, at the beginning on January the Biden administration announced nearly $3.8 billion in security assistance for Ukraine and European allies . This was the largest package since Russia’s full-scale invasion began
The $2.85 billion weapons package included 60 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, artillery systems, armored personnel carriers, surface-to-air missiles and ammunition.
As noted, a party of more than 60 units of American infantry fighting vehicles left the shores of North Charleston in South Carolina, the USA namely on January 25.
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