Lithuania transferred pickup trucks and mine detectors to Ukraine

5 November, 2024 The pickup trucks transferred to the sappers as part of the assistance provided by the Demining Capability Coalition. Photo credits: Rustem Umierov During his visit to Kyiv, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Laurynas Kasciunas transferred pickup trucks and metal detectors to the Ukrainian Defense Forces as part of the Demining Capability Coalition.

Rustem Umierov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine, reported on this. A total of 230 pickup trucks and 240 mine detectors were delivered as part of the aid package. The equipment was transferred to the sappers.

In particular, it is stated that both humanitarian demining groups and mobile demining groups will use the pickups. "Together with Major General Oleksandr Yakovets, Head of the Administration of the State Special Transport Service, and Major General Dmytro Hereha, Commander of the Support Forces, we expressed gratitude to the people of Lithuania, the government and Lithuanian volunteers who contributed to the fundraising and purchase of the equipment," the Minister of Defense of Ukraine emphasized.

The pickup trucks transferred to the sappers as part of the assistance provided by the Demining Capability Coalition. Photo credits: Rustem Umierov

According to the published photos, ISUZU D-Max pickup trucks and CEIA CMD V2 metal detectors were transferred.

Depending on the model, the vehicles can be equipped with 1.9-liter or 3.0-liter diesel engines. The first has 163 hp and 360 Nm of torque, while the latter has 177 hp and 430 Nm. It can be equipped with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

The CMD V2 is a high-performance, high-sensitivity, compact two-sensor system. It is designed to detect metal objects with minimal metal content in conductive and non-conductive soils, including laterite and magnetite. As well as a wide range of non-traditional targets such as conductive non-metallic objects, wires, and mercury switches.

CEIA CMD V2 metal detectors.

Photo credits: Rustem Umerov

The detector is equipped with a built-in charger for nickel-metal hydride batteries that charges the batteries in a maximum of 3 hours without the need to remove them from the device. Operating time from the standard battery at 20?C is 8 hours, while when using alkaline batteries, it is 6 hours. These metal detectors are widely used by sappers in various armies worldwide.

French soldiers with CEIA CMD V2 metal detectors.

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In early October 2024, the State Transport Special Service received the first batch of off-road vehicles purchased with funds from the Demining Capability Coalition.

40 Toyota all-wheel drive pickup trucks were transferred to the agency.