Total savings on procurement of three transport types exceeded UAH 3.2 billion
The Defence Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine contracted over 4,000 ATVs in 2026. This is more than eight times higher than last year's figure, when 500 units were ordered. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
In addition, the procurement agency under the defence ministry signed contracts for the supply of 1,500 motorcycles, which is three times higher than last year’s volumes. Also, for the first time, more than 2,000 buggies were contracted for the needs of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. In total, the specialized agency purchased over 7,500 transport units across these three categories.
Procurement via the Prozorro electronic system
Simplified procedures in the Prozorro electronic system were used to conduct the procurement, and the tenders were divided into 40 separate lots. This approach made it possible to involve a broader range of suppliers in the tenders and ensure competition among manufacturers. Thanks to transparent bidding, total budgetary savings on purchasing ATVs, motorcycles, and buggies exceeded UAH 3.2 billion.
The procurement volume of light vehicles was increased in line with the requests of Ukrainian soldiers at the front, stated Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Mstyslav Banik. According to him, such transport helps units move and perform tasks in conditions where using heavy or oversized machinery is difficult.
Role of light vehicles at the front line
ATVs are fast, manoeuvrable, and less visible to the enemy compared to standard cars or armoured vehicles. They become indispensable when heavy vehicles risk getting stuck off-road or becoming an easy target for the adversary.
The military uses ATVs to deliver ammunition, supplies, and equipment to hard-to-reach positions. These vehicles are also used for rapid evacuation of wounded soldiers, mobile reconnaissance, and quick positioning changes by small units.
Contractors are expected to deliver the majority of the acquired vehicles to the customer by December 2026. Delivery of the remaining units is scheduled for the first half of 2027.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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