Ukraine's army will have to wait for the armor equipment's missing paperwork
The Bild newspaper has reported a delay in delivering German MRAP armored vehicles, attributing the holdup to missing anti-mine protection certificates and restrictive export permits from the USA to Germany. Initially slated to commence in 2023, the first vehicles' delivery is unlikely to start before June 2024.
According to Bild, Ukraine and Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GmbH (FFG) had agreed on a contract for 400 MRAP armored vehicles, a deal worth 315 million euros funded by Germany. The plan was to start deliveries in 2023, with the German government providing Ukraine with 20 vehicles monthly and aiming to furnish half of the order within ten months. Despite these plans, not a single vehicle has been delivered to Ukraine as of yet.
Delays in vehicle deliveries for Ukrainians
In response to these concerns, FFG's spokesperson assured Bild that the protection level had been tested successfully and is undergoing reevaluation with the necessary evidence and certifications from relevant research bodies.