Ukrainian President held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak on January 14, 2023. British Prime Minister confirmed that Britain would provide Ukraine with 14 Challenger 2 tanks and 30 AS-90 self-propelled guns.
Source: The British government
“Sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine is the start of a gear change in the UK’s support. A squadron of 14 tanks will go into the country in the coming weeks after the Prime Minister told President Zelenskyy that the UK would provide additional support to aid Ukraine’s land war. Around 30 AS90s, which are large, self-propelled guns, operated by five gunners, are expected to follow,” explained the British government.
It is noted that already on January 16, 2023, the Minister of Defence of Great Britain should present the details of the new package of military aid to Ukraine in the country’s parliament.
“The UK will begin training the Ukrainian Armed Forces to use the tanks and guns in the coming days, as part of wider UK efforts which have seen thousands of Ukrainian troops trained in the UK over the last six months,” added the British government.
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