Pickups, Vans and All-Terrain Vehicles: How the Military Became the Top Buyer of Vehicles via Prozorro

Over the past year and a half, contracting authorities signed contracts for more than 10,000 vehicles worth UAH 14 billion. The largest sums went to military units and institutions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs system. 

The DOZORRO TI Ukraine team has been studying vehicle procurement since 2019. This time, we analyzed who bought the most cars over the period under review, which models proved most popular, and how the full-scale war has reshaped state demand for vehicles. 

For this study, we took procurements announced from the start of 2025 through June 13, 2026, regardless of the procedure used. We counted completed lots whose contracts have the status “active” or “fulfilled.” The core of our sample consists of procurements under CPV code 34110000-1 Passenger cars. In addition, we checked procurements under code 34130000-7 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods that mentioned pickups, vans or all-terrain vehicles. Specialized vehicles — in particular ambulances and ground drones — were not included in the sample. It captured not only ordinary passenger cars but also quad bikes, buggies and UTVs. Because of the sheer size of the sample, we could not manually verify every procurement and every amendment to the contracts. Since contracting authorities could change the number of cars, prices and contract amounts even after signing, the data may contain some inaccuracies. 

10,000 cars: how many were bought, and when

Over the period under review, contracting authorities signed contracts for more than 10,000 vehicles worth UAH 14 billion. Of this, UAH 9.1 billion was contracted in 2025 and a further UAH 4.9 billion from the start of 2026 through June 13. 

Vehicles were bought most actively at the end of the year, when contracting authorities traditionally rush to spend budget funds. In November alone, 265 lots were announced — one in every six for the whole year. In total, the final quarter of last year accounted for 614 lots, or 38% of the annual figure.

A typical car in this sample cost between UAH 1 million and UAH 2 million. Some 6,400 vehicles — 61% of the total — were bought in that price range. Almost another 25% cost less than UAH 1 million; this category included, among others, used cars bought for the Defense Forces. Cars priced between UAH 2 million and UAH 3 million made up under 12%. More expensive vehicles were far rarer: 154 cars cost between UAH 3 million and UAH 4 million, and another 83 cost over UAH 4 million.

Who ordered the most

The single largest contracting authority remained the National Police. It contracted 2,200 cars worth UAH 2.8 billion — roughly one in every five cars in our sample. Taking the MIA as a whole, the total value of its vehicle contracts reaches UAH 4.38 billion, or 31% of the entire amount. 

The military, however, directed the most money toward vehicles overall. Over the period under review, they contracted UAH 5.64 billion worth — about 40% of the total value. Compared with 2024, the amount they spent on procurement rose substantially. 

This sharp increase is likely tied to the fact that military units received more money for their own procurement. In the first quarter of 2025, the Ministry of Defense allocated almost UAH 12.3 billion to combat brigades, part of which they could spend on vehicles. In August, the government also made it easier for the military to buy used pickups, quad bikes, buggies and motorcycles. The military had bought vehicles before, but more funding and simpler rules allowed them to do so more actively. 

Together, military units and MIA structures contracted almost UAH 10 billion. That is more than 70% of all the money in our sample. 

Other major contracting authorities include the Defense Work Directorate of the Zaporizhzhia RSA, which ordered vehicles for defense needs worth UAH 277 million. The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine contracted cars worth UAH 234 million, the Administration of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection (Special Communications) worth UAH 223 million, and contracting authorities subordinate to the Ministry of Infrastructure worth UAH 217 million.

So the greatest share of vehicles was bought for security and defense needs. Even procurements by civilian government bodies were often intended to hand the vehicles over to the military.

Pickups: the main buyers are the military

Every fourth vehicle in the sample is a pickup. Over a year and a half, contracting authorities signed contracts for more than 2,700 such vehicles worth UAH 4.6 billion — almost a third of the value of all contracts. Of these, military units themselves bought 1,800 vehicles worth UAH 3.1 billion. Thanks to their high ground clearance, these vehicles can travel off-road, bring people, ammunition, gear and spare parts up to positions, and, when needed, evacuate the wounded. 

Toyota Hilux

The most popular pickup was the Toyota Hilux — 696 vehicles worth UAH 1.3 billion. Military units bought 593 of them for UAH 1.07 billion, or 85% of the total.

Among the other major buyers was the Support Department of Special Communications, which ordered 40 Toyota Hilux for UAH 73.9 million. Another 20 vehicles worth UAH 30.2 million were ordered by the executive committee of the Vinnytsia City Council. 

KG Mobility Musso

The Korean KG Mobility Musso pickup, previously sold under the SsangYong brand, came second — 480 vehicles worth over UAH 715 million.

Unlike the Hilux and the L200, this model was procured most by the police. Police institutions contracted 343 vehicles worth UAH 495 million. The National Police alone bought 300 vehicles worth UAH 433 million in two batches, of 20 and 80. The Liut Combined Assault Brigade of the National Police ordered 40 vehicles for UAH 57.7 million, and the Security Police Directorate in Kyiv three for UAH 4.3 million. 

The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine bought 63 pickups for UAH 110.2 million. Ukrtransnafta ordered another 24 vehicles for UAH 36.5 million, in two lots of 17 and seven. 

Mitsubishi L200

Third place went to the Mitsubishi L200 — 448 pickups worth UAH 919 million. Almost 90% of these vehicles were contracted by the military.

The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine bought 15 Mitsubishi L200 for UAH 67.4 million. The Department of Economy of the Odesa RSA ordered another 13 pickups: five for UAH 10.3 million, four for UAH 8.25 million and another four for UAH 8.25 million.

This is a notable shift from 2024, when the main buyer of the Mitsubishi L200 was the state enterprise Forests of Ukraine. Now demand for this model is driven above all by the military.

Peugeot Landtrek

Contracting authorities ordered 261 Peugeot Landtrek worth UAH 378 million. Of these, 155 vehicles worth UAH 232 million went to military units.

Another 80 vehicles worth UAH 107.1 million were ordered by the Defense Work Directorate of the Zaporizhzhia RSA: 70 pickups for UAH 92.2 million and 10 for UAH 14.9 million. The executive committee of the Bila Tserkva City Council contracted another 22 Landtrek worth UAH 28.9 million: 20 pickups for UAH 26 million and two for UAH 2.9 million.

In 2024, the largest buyers of the Landtrek were the National Police and the Liut Brigade. Now the main demand has shifted to military units and to local authorities that support the Defense Forces.

Isuzu D-Max

Rounding out the top five is the Isuzu D-Max — 166 vehicles worth UAH 307 million. Military units ordered 136 of them for UAH 256 million, or over 80%.

The remaining 30 pickups worth UAH 49.9 million were bought by the executive committee of the Kryvyi Rih City Council — 15 vehicles in the first procurement and 15 in the second.

Crossovers: the Duster in a class of its own 

Almost every third vehicle in the sample is a crossover. In total, contracting authorities signed contracts for more than 3,200 such vehicles worth UAH 3.9 billion. Police institutions bought the most of them. 

Renault Duster

The Renault Duster remains the undisputed leader among all models. Over a year and a half, contracting authorities ordered 2,200 of these crossovers worth UAH 2.6 billion. That means every fifth vehicle in the sample was a Duster. 

The Renault Duster is a comparatively inexpensive compact crossover suited both to the city and to light off-roading. The police bought the most of them: police institutions contracted 1,500 Renault Duster worth UAH 1.7 billion. Of these, almost 1,300 vehicles worth UAH 1.5 billion were bought directly by the National Police of Ukraine. 

Kia Sportage

Second place among crossovers went, unexpectedly, to the Kia Sportage — 379 vehicles worth UAH 474 million. In 2024, this model did not make the top five crossovers at all. 

Almost all Kia Sportage went to police institutions — 360 vehicles worth UAH 447 million. Of these, 356 vehicles worth UAH 442 million were ordered by the National Police in two large batches: 200 vehicles in May 2025.

Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson was bought by a far more varied set of buyers. In total, 37 institutions bought 100 of these crossovers worth UAH 133 million.

The State Bureau of Investigation contracted 16 vehicles worth UAH 19.6 million. These came in three procurements — 13 vehicles, two vehicles and one vehicle. 

The Security Service of Ukraine and its units bought 19 vehicles worth UAH 24.6 million. In particular, the Third Directorate of the SSU Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions ordered six specialized Hyundai Tucson for UAH 7.24 million.

Another six Hyundai Tucson worth UAH 8.13 million were bought by the Asset Recovery and Management Agency.

Toyota RAV4

Contracting authorities signed contracts for 94 Toyota RAV4 worth UAH 179 million. Of these, 68 vehicles worth UAH 134 million were bought by military units. 

The SSU and its regional directorates ordered 14 Toyota RAV4 worth UAH 21.4 million. The SSU central office bought 12 vehicles, with another two ordered by the directorate in Cherkasy region. In 2024, 80% of the Toyota RAV4 purchased went to the SSU. Now military units bought the most of this model.

Skoda Kodiaq

The Skoda Kodiaq rounds out the top five crossovers — 77 vehicles worth UAH 151 million. The Kodiaq was bought by 43 contracting authorities, among them military units, police institutions, and the SSU and its units.

Sedans: the Skoda Octavia comes first

The most common models were the Skoda Octavia, the Renault Taliant and the Toyota Corolla. Procurements in this category ranged from large batches for police institutions to small orders by state and municipal institutions. 

Skoda Octavia

The Skoda Octavia was the undisputed leader — contracting authorities signed contracts for 601 vehicles worth UAH 740 million. That is more than eight times the figure for the Renault Taliant, which came second.

The largest buyer of the Skoda Octavia was the National Police of Ukraine. In April 2026, it contracted 300 specialized vehicles worth UAH 360.9 million.

Another 220 Octavia worth UAH 278.3 million went to the Service Center for National Police Units. The bulk of that number came from a single procurement of 200 vehicles worth UAH 244.4 million. The rest the center ordered in small batches or one vehicle at a time.

Renault Taliant

The Renault Taliant took second place — 73 vehicles worth UAH 59.6 million. Its ranking was built on numerous small-batch procurements carried out by various state and municipal institutions.

The most Taliant — ten, worth UAH 7.2 million — were ordered by the Motor Transport Enterprise of the Odesa City Executive Committee. Another five Renault Taliant worth UAH 4 million were bought by the Chernivtsi Regional State Veterinary Medicine Hospital.

Toyota Corolla

In third place is the Toyota Corolla — 72 sedans worth UAH 79.7 million. The largest batch — 14 vehicles worth UAH 15.9 million — was ordered by the Support Department of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection. 

The Motor Transport Enterprise of the Odesa City Executive Committee signed a contract to buy ten Corolla for UAH 9.6 mln, and Avtotransportnyk, a municipal organization of the Kyiv City Council, eight for UAH 8.5 million. 

Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry also lost ground in the sedan ranking: 34 vehicles worth UAH 59 million, against 68 in 2024.

The most Camry were ordered by the Service Center for National Police Units — 11 for UAH 17 million. The Security Service of Ukraine and its units bought five Camry for UAH 9 million — one vehicle each for the directorates Poltava, Zakarpattia, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions.

Another four vehicles worth UAH 7.5 million were bought by the Ukrainian State Center of Radio Frequencies.

Skoda Superb

Rounding out the top five sedans is the Skoda Superb — 24 vehicles worth UAH 48 million. The most Superb were contracted by the Service Center for National Police Units — three vehicles worth UAH 6.3 million. They were bought separately: for UAH 2.1 million and UAH 1.8 million. 

Within a single multi-lot procurement, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau ordered three Superb worth UAH 6.4 million. 

Vans and minivans: increasingly for the military

Roughly every seventh vehicle in the sample is a van or minivan. In total, contracting authorities signed contracts for almost 1,500 such vehicles worth UAH 2.9 billion. Depending on their configuration, they can be used to carry people, equipment, materials and other cargo. 

Ford Transit

The Ford Transit was the most popular model among vans and minivans — 300 vehicles worth UAH 767 million. Military units ordered 260 of them for UAH 696.1 million — 87% of the vehicles and over 90% of their value.

The Main Directorate of the National Guard ordered nine vehicles worth UAH 24.3 million. The largest civilian buyer was Volynoblenergo — 11 vehicles worth UAH 17.3 million.

Volkswagen Crafter

The Volkswagen Crafter came second — 224 vehicles worth UAH 569 million. Military units ordered 204 of them for UAH 518 million — over 90% of both the total number and value.

The Main Center for Capital Construction, Reconstruction and Procurement of the State Border Guard Service also 13 vans worth UAH 29.3 million. 

Toyota Proace

The Toyota Proace took third place — 127 vehicles worth UAH 208 million. Military units contracted 23 vehicles worth almost UAH 32 million. The largest batch was ordered by the National Police — 50 vehicles worth UAH 81 million. 

Hyundai Staria

Fourth place went to the Hyundai Staria — 114 vehicles worth UAH 269 million. Much of the demand came from the military: 11 military units ordered a combined 45 Hyundai Staria worth UAH 105.3 million. That is almost 40% of all vehicles of this model in the sample. The State Bureau of Investigation contracted seven specialized Hyundai Staria: four for UAH 8.7 million and three for UAH 7.1 million.

Renault Express

Contracting authorities ordered 95 Renault Express worth UAH 166 million. One National Guard military unit ordered 11 specialized Renault Express for UAH 70.5 million: six insulated vans and five combination vehicles. One such vehicle cost UAH 6.4 million on average.

Zhytomyroblenergo ordered 14 Renault Express worth UAH 14 million in two batches: eight vehicles and six vehicles. Zakarpattyaoblenergo contracted seven vehicles worth UAH 6.8 million: five and two. 

Quad bikes, buggies and UTVs

Quad bikes, buggies and UTV all-terrain vehicles were ordered mainly for the needs of the Defense Forces. This compact equipment can travel off-road, so it is used to bring people and cargo forward, carry out evacuations and perform other tasks close to the front. The largest buyers were the Defense Procurement Agency, military units, the National Guard and the border guards.

In total, the sample included 1,700 such vehicles worth over UAH 773 million. Most were quad bikes — 1,500 worth UAH 652.9 million. Contracting authorities also signed contracts for 82 buggies worth UAH 61.6 million and 26 UTVs worth UAH 23.5 million.

Another 45 CFMOTO vehicles worth UAH 35.4 million were ordered in mixed batches. These included CFORCE quad bikes, ZFORCE sport all-terrain vehicles and UFORCE utility UTVs.

This is not the full picture of such procurement on Prozorro over the period under review, however. The sample included only tenders that contracting authorities announced under CPV code 34110000-1 Passenger cars. Quad bikes, buggies and UTVs could also have been procured under other codes.

What the procurement data show

State demand for vehicles is shaped largely by the war. More than 70% of the value of the contracts analyzed went to military units and the MIA system. Military units alone contracted vehicles worth UAH 5.64 billion — about 40% of the total.

The growth in procurement by military units is likely tied not only to the needs of the front but also to their increased funding and simplified procedures. In 2025, combat brigades received additional funds that they could allocate on their own to the procurement they needed. In addition, the government made it easier for the military to buy used pickups, quad bikes, buggies and motorcycles. This gave units more scope to supply themselves with the vehicles they need.

Some of the vehicles for the Defense Forces were also ordered by civilian government bodies. So the real share of vehicles intended for defense needs may be even greater than the list of buyers suggests.

At the same time, procurement is still concentrated at the end of the year: 38% of the 2025 lots were announced in the final quarter. State demand is therefore driven simultaneously by the needs of war, the ability of military units to buy vehicles on their own, and the budget cycle.

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