Canada has donated 89 new “ASCV” (Armored Combat Support Vehicles) with really modern technology and protection to Ukraine, but apparently they haven’t fared well.

 

Canada has donated 89 new “ASCV” (Armored Combat Support Vehicles) with really modern technology and protection to Ukraine, but apparently they haven’t fared well.
Problems include excessive weight (29.5 tons), leading to increased tire wear and ruptures in intense conditions.
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— Roy🇨🇦 (@GrandpaRoy2) January 16, 2026

29 tons is now excessive weight? Ukraine is changing everything. Increased electronics (to give situational awareness I assume) makes them easier to detect? Just a few years ago (to include while the war was going on) we or at least me, considered the ASCV to be a good vehicle. Now we're seeing there are issues. They can be corrected but I wonder if it will cheaper just to build new vehicles.