Latvia's Minister of Defense delivered 14 armored vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
During his first official visit to Ukraine, Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis personally handed over 14 armored vehicles to servicemen of the 3rd Army Corps. This is the first batch of CVRT armored vehicles, which were previously in service with the Latvian Army’s Ādaži Mechanized Infantry Brigade.
In total, the Latvian government plans to transfer 41 such vehicles to the 3rd Army Corps. During a meeting with Ukrainian defenders, the head of the Defense Ministry emphasized that these armored vehicles will significantly improve the combat capabilities of units in the fight against Russian aggression and help save the lives of soldiers on the front lines.
Defense Minister Raivis Melnis, during his visit to Ukraine, handed over CVRT combat vehicles from the Ādaži Mechanized Infantry Brigade to the Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps.
In total, 41 CVRT units will be delivered to the corps, 14 of which the Ukrainian Army is receiving today.#StandingWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/gef2ofdiey— Ministry of Defense (@AizsardzibasMin) June 14, 2026
This was reported by the Latvian Ministry of Defense on its page on the social network X.
In March, during a visit to Kyiv, former Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced the delivery of additional CVR(T) combat reconnaissance armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.
Ukraine received 21 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers from Latvia. The handover of the vehicles took place at the "Adazi" military base in Riga.
