Australia is sending another 30 Bushmaster armoured personnel carriers to the front lines of eastern Ukraine. Key points: The donation brings Australia's total commitment to 120 Bushmaster armoured vehicles Anthony Albanese made the announcement after meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in Vilnius Ukrainian troops have praised the effectiveness of the Bushmasters' armour under heavy fire Prime Minister …
Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has called on the federal government to send more armoured vehicles to support the war effort. Key points: Ukraine's ambassador to Australia says some Australian Bushmasters are being used as ambulances and are making a material difference in the war with Russia Vasyl Myroshnychenko says victory will be all but out of reach without more equipment …
Four ADF Bushmaster vehicles have been hastily repainted and modified so they can be flown to Europe within days of a direct public request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Key points: The vehicles were refitted in Brisbane over the weekend The ABC understands they have now been painted "olive green" It is likely Australia will send more after the initial …
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia will fly a number of Australian-made Bushmaster vehicles over to Ukraine, after a public plea from the nation's wartime President. Key points: Bushmasters are an Australian-built armoured troop carrier The vehicles have been globally lauded for protecting soldiers' safety Volodymyr Zelenskyy used a speech to the parliament to request Bushmasters Volodymyr Zelenskyy directly appealed …