M577 armoured personnel carriers from Lithuania arrive in Ukraine

Lithuania has handed over M577 armoured personnel carriers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This was reported by the press service of the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, noting that the vehicles arrived in our country on 23 April.

The ministry noted that in response to Ukraine’s requests this year, Lithuania has already supplied 155mm ammunition, M577 armoured personnel carriers, drone countermeasures, winter gear and warm clothing, ammunition for the Carl Gustaf anti-tank grenade launcher, RISE-1 remote detonation systems, generators, a partially disassembled L-39ZA Albatross light attack aircraft and other assistance.

They also stressed that Lithuania provides Ukraine with long-term support, which has already amounted to €1 billion.

Lithuania has provided military assistance to Ukraine worth about €610 million. This year, about €84 million has already been provided, and the goal is to maintain this momentum.

What we know about the M577 armoured personnel carrier

The M577 is a command and control armoured vehicle based on the US M113 armoured personnel carrier.

This vehicle is designed to serve as a battalion-level mobile command post. The M577 can also be used as an armoured ambulance.

The M577 usually does not have combat modules and is not capable of combat.

The M577 armoured personnel carriers are in service in many countries, including the United States, Lithuania, South Korea, Norway, Taiwan, and others. Last year, Ukraine received at least two such vehicles from Portugal.

Photo: Lithuanian Ministry of Defence