2014 Russia-Ukraine War

ATGL-L in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War

The ATGL-L is documented in Ukrainian service through Come Back Alive's 2023 purchase and delivery of 1,000 ATGL-L3 launchers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Weapon profileATGL-L
SideUkraineRoleAnti-ArmorFire Support
ATGL-L, 40 mm reusable anti-tank grenade launcher family, Infantry Weapons - 2014 Russia-Ukraine War
Image source: 2024-03-23 PMC ATGL-L 005.jpg

Evidence Map

ClaimSources
Come Back Alive bought and supplied 1,000 ATGL-L3 launchers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2023.

Sources: Your Money Is Our Weapon, The Front Edge Weapons

The launchers were delivered through the AFU Logistics Forces Command and distributed with the General Staff to 40 units.

Sources: Your Money Is Our Weapon

The transferred launcher variant was identified as ATGL-L3, a 40 mm manual grenade launcher listed at 5.9 kg with a 700 m target firing range.

Sources: The Front Edge Weapons

A later Come Back Alive report tied the 1,000 ATGL-L3 launchers to Defense Forces units involved in the 2023 summer offensive campaign.

Sources: Charter Brigade Grenade Launchers

Timeline

ATGL-L In 2014 Russia-Ukraine War

  1. Counteroffensive procurement window begins

    Come Back Alive later described February 1 to May 9, 2023, as the spending window for a large support package for Ukrainian forces preparing for the summer offensive, including the ATGL-L3 launcher purchase.

    Sources: Your Money Is Our Weapon

  2. Come Back Alive reports ATGL-L3 delivery

    The foundation reported the purchase and supply of 1,000 ATGL-L3 hand grenade launchers, delivered through the Armed Forces of Ukraine logistics channel and distributed with the General Staff to 40 units.

    Sources: Your Money Is Our Weapon

  3. Foundation report reiterates 2023 distribution

    Come Back Alive's later report on grenade launchers for the Charter Brigade stated that the 1,000 ATGL-L3 launchers bought abroad for 4 million euros had gone to Defense Forces units involved in the 2023 summer offensive campaign.

    Sources: Charter Brigade Grenade Launchers

Documented Use

Direct proof of use

Come Back Alive reported on July 3, 2023, that it had purchased and supplied 1,000 ATGL-L3 hand grenade launchers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the full-scale invasion phase of the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War. The foundation said the launchers were bought abroad, passed through customs procedures, delivered to the Logistics Forces Command, and distributed with the General Staff to 40 units preparing for Ukraine's 2023 summer offensive.

The foundation's Front Edge Weapons project page separately lists ATGL-L3 manual grenade launchers in the transferred weapons set, giving the quantity as 1,000 pieces and identifying the 40 mm launcher with a 5.9 kg listed weight and 700 m target firing range.

Sources: Your Money Is Our Weapon, The Front Edge Weapons

Timeline

The public record centers on a 2023 transfer rather than a named firing incident. Come Back Alive described the expenditure window as February 1 to May 9, 2023, and published the completed procurement and distribution report on July 3, 2023.

A later Come Back Alive report on additional grenade-launcher support for the Charter Brigade said the 1,000 ATGL-L3 launchers purchased abroad for 4 million euros had gone to Defense Forces units involved in the 2023 summer offensive campaign.

Sources: Your Money Is Our Weapon, Charter Brigade Grenade Launchers

Ukrainian service context

The ATGL-L3 appeared in Ukrainian service as an imported, reusable 40 mm shoulder-fired grenade launcher for infantry units. Come Back Alive grouped the launchers with collective infantry weapons and described the procurement as part of a broader package of weapons, vehicles, communications equipment, optics, drones, and other support bought for offensive operations.

Open reporting based on Come Back Alive's announcement described the ATGL-L3 as a lightweight RPG-7-type anti-tank launcher delivered in response to Ukrainian demand for anti-armor weapons. The available public sources support supply, distribution, and fielding by Ukrainian forces; they do not identify a specific location or engagement in which an ATGL-L3 was fired.

Sources: Your Money Is Our Weapon, Ukrainian Military Receives 1,000 Anti-Armor Weapons

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