Ukraine has taken delivery of new Roshel Senator Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles as part of an ongoing collaboration between the government and Canada amid the Russian invasion.
Ukraine has taken delivery of new Roshel Senator Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles as part of an ongoing collaboration between the government and Canada amid the Russian invasion.
The handover includes 20 platforms, all transferred to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s State Special Transport Service in support of troop protection during explosives clearance operations.
The military aid follows Ottawa’s pledge of 449 armored vehicles for the war-torn country in February 2026.
Of the package, 383 are confirmed to be Roshel Senator systems, while the remainder include Light Armored Vehicles manufactured by General Dynamics.
Kyiv cleared the deployment of the Senators in 2024 to expand its MRAP capability, following Canada’s separate delivery of 200 vehicles the previous year.
As of December 2025, the Ukrainian Armed Forces operates more than 2,000 of the Roshel-built platforms.
The Roshel Senator MRAP
The Senator, a 4x4 vehicle modeled after the Ford F-550 truck, spans 6 meters (20 feet) long, has a capacity for up to 10 troops, and can carry up to 2 tons (4,409 pounds) of payload.
It features NATO-compliant armor that can cover against bullets, 155-millimeter artillery, multi-directional mines, and charged TNT.
The vehicle's MRAP function relies on a V-shaped hull designed to deflect blast waves and shrapnel away from personnel during ground explosions.
The Senator is fitted with a 10-speed automatic transmission and a V8 6.7-liter diesel engine with an output of 330 horsepower, enabling a drive of approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour and a range of 800 kilometers (497 miles).
