Ukraine to get French combat vehicles in ‘first’ such move

AMX-10 RC tanks (Jeremy Bessat/Armee de Terre/AP)

The French defence ministry said it will hold talks with its Ukrainian counterpart to arrange for the delivery of armoured combat vehicles – in what France’s presidency says will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank destroyer will be given to the Ukrainian military.

Discussions will include the delivery timetable and the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the equipment, the ministry said.