Ukrainian soldiers during the Challenger 2 training phase in the UK TOBY MELVILLE | Reuters
The UK plans to send at least 14 of these units to reinforce Zelenskiy’s army
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced his arrival in that country today early Challenger 2 tanks of British production, which the Government in London promised to deliver to Kyiv. “These tanks delivered by Great Britain have recently arrived in our country,” Reznikov wrote on his Twitter, adding that “these fantastic machines will soon begin their combat missions.”
The news of the arrival of the tanks comes a day after Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in the UK to operate these armored vehicles returned to Ukraine after completing their training.
UK plans to ship to Ukraine 14 Challenger tanks. In his message on Twitter, Reznikov did not specify the number of armored vehicles that have already arrived in Ukraine. Along with his message, Reznikov posted a video showing at least six tanks waving Ukrainian flags. The Ukrainian Defense Minister appears at one of them and thanks the British people and government for this new delivery of military aid to Ukraine.
It was a pleasure to drive the first Ukrainian Challenger 2 MBT.
Such tanks, delivered by Great Britain, recently arrived in our country.
These fantastic machines are about to start their combat missions.
Thank you, @RishiSunak, @BWallaceMPand the people 🇬🇧. pic.twitter.com/zoCRmKdBnN— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) March 28, 2023
According to German media, the government in Kiev received yesterday 18 Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and 40 Marder light infantry vehicles also sent by Berlin.
Ukraine also received tanks Leopard 2 donated by Polandwhich was the first country to effectively hand over Western-made armored vehicles.
Source: La Vozde Galicia
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