Kiev (EFE).- The Ukrainian Defense Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, announced today the arrival in the country of the first British-made “Challenger 2” tanks that the Government of London had promised to deliver to Kiev.
“These tanks, supplied by the UK, have recently arrived in our country,” Reznikov wrote on his Twitter account, adding that “these fantastic machines will soon begin their combat missions.”
The news of the arrival of the tanks comes a day after the Ukrainian soldiers who were training in the United Kingdom in the management of these armored vehicles returned to Ukraine after completing their training.
The UK plans to send 14 “Challenger” tanks to Ukraine. In his Twitter message, Reznikov did not specify the number of armored vehicles that have already arrived in Ukraine.
Along with his message, Reznikov has posted a video showing at least 6 tanks waving Ukrainian flags.
The Ukrainian Defense Minister appears on one of them and thanks the British people and Government for this new delivery of military aid to Ukraine.
According to German media, the Kiev government yesterday received 18 “Leopard 2” tanks from Germany and 40 “Marder” light infantry vehicles also sent by Berlin.
Ukraine has also received “Leopard 2” tanks donated by Poland, which was the first country to effectively hand over Western-made armored vehicles.