Multiple U.S. Governors Announce That Their State National Guards Are Sending Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
Multiple governors announced this week that their state National Guards would be sending armored vehicles to Ukraine in response to a request from the Pentagon.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced that their state National Guards would be providing an unspecified number of M-113 armored personnel carriers (APC), which help move equipment and soldiers “while providing protection from small arms fire and the effects of artillery,” according to press releases from both governors’ offices.
“As we continue to learn about Russian war crimes in Ukraine, those of us in Ohio stand ready to help the Ukrainian people in any way possible,” DeWine said in a statement on Wednesday (April 20).
“Ohio has a strong Ukrainian community, and we stand behind them and their families overseas.”
“By joining with other states in sending numerous of these armored vehicles to Ukraine, we hope and pray that this
