Ukrainian troops are learning that some of their Canadian-donated vehicles have limited usefulness close to the frontlines, a military official in the eastern part of that embattled country told CBC News.A welder works on a Senator APC at the Roshel plant in Mississauga, Ont. on January 19, 2023.
"This is an option for the police, for the protection of public order, but it fulfils its task. It saves people. When there is no alternative, it is what we need." "The Roshel Senator vehicles were specifically requested by the Government of Ukraine," said Poulin in a statement issued to CBC News.She described the Senators as "security task vehicles" that are easily manoeuvrable and adaptable and carry state-of-the-art technology and weapons.
"The conditions of a battleground are often severe. Roshel vehicles are designed and built to withstand these conditions," said the unsigned statement from the company, which is based in Brampton, Ont. Defence analyst Richard Shimooka of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute said he's not surprised off-road reliability issues have arisen because the vehicle is relatively new and it's getting a real baptism of fire in Ukraine.Canada has agreed to contribute $5 billion US to a $50 billion US loan to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The U.S.-led plan involves using the interest generated from roughly 200 billion euros in frozen Russian assets.