Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that he used the services of Royal Air Force, adding that soon Challenger tanks will fly to Ukraine on this or similar aircraft.
The Royal Air Force is expected to transport Challenger tanks and other military goods to Ukraine.
Kuleba announced a “very useful day for Ukraine” in London
Had the honor of using the Royal Air Force. Soon, Challenger tanks and other things that are extremely harmful to the Russian occupier will fly to Ukraine on this or a similar board. And for Ukraine and its defense forces will be a very useful day. Very much,” wrote Kuleba.
What the board looks like/Photo from Facebook by Dmitry Kuleba
Important! The UK will provide Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks and additional artillery systems. This was announced by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak in a conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, January 14.
What is known about tanks
- The Challenger 2 is the main battle tank of the British Army, manufactured by the British company Vickers Defense Systems.
- The tank is equipped with a 120 mm L30A1 rifled gun, the successor to the guns on the Chieftain and Challenger tanks. This electroslag-cast cannon is the only rifled cannon of this caliber used by NATO.
- The General Dynamics digital fire control system contains a 32-bit processor and a Mil Std 1553 data bus, a first British armored vehicle.
- The Challenger 2 is also one of the most heavily armored Western tanks.
Zelensky's visit to Britain
- President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK on February 8. He was met by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- Zelensky stressed that the UK was one of the first to come to the aid of Ukraine. Now the Ukrainian leader will personally thank the British people for their support.
- On February 8, Great Britain announced new sanctions against Russia. The list includes individuals and legal entities of the terrorist country.
