The first batch of MRAP Bushmaster PMV is being prepared to be shipped from Australia to Ukraine.

Militarnyi reports about this with reference to the Australian journalist Andrew Greene.

On his Twitter account, he posted a photo of an armored vehicle marked with the flag of Ukraine.

He noted that this is one of the first four Australian Bushmasters that were freshly repainted and refitted ahead of being flown to Europe on a C-17 – following the last week’s request from Ukraine.

Exclusive pic of one of the first four Australian Bushmasters freshly repainted and refitted ahead of being flown to Europe on a C-17 – following last week’s request from Ukraine ?? pic.twitter.com/vVYwQt5jWy

— Andrew Greene (@AndrewBGreene) April 5, 2022

On April 1, Australia has announced its intention to hand over the Bushmaster PMV armored vehicles to Ukraine.

This was a response to the request of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who addressed the Parliament of Australia on March 31, 2022.

The Bushmaster protective mobility vehicle is an Australian MRAP produced by Thales Australia.

Bushmaster is designed and built to protect up to 9 soldiers, and combines high levels of blast and ballistic protection with excellent off-road mobility.

Australia has a fleet of over 1,000 such MRAPs.

Its mass production was launched in 2005.