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Ukrainian soldiers pictured arriving in UK for tank training

Ukrainian soldiers have landed in the UK to learn how to use British Challenger 2 tanks against their Russian invaders. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) shared photographs of people exiting an RAF plane on Sunday to announce the arrivals. The troops ...

29 Jan 2023 at 15:45

Ukrainian crews complete UK training on Challenger 2 tanks

Ukrainian crews have completed training on Challenger 2 tanks in the UK and returned home to continue their fight against Russia’s invasion. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the Ukrainian soldiers “return to their homeland better equipped, but ...

26 Mar 2023 at 23:01

Sunak offers Ukraine British Challenger 2 tanks to help push back Russian troops

Sunak offers Ukraine British Challenge 2 tanks to help push back Russian troops

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed the UK will provide tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv’s forces “push Russian troops back”. Downing Street said Mr Sunak made the pledge during a call on Saturday morning with Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

14 Jan 2023 at 17:52

Sunak defends use of British munitions stockpiles to support Ukraine

British ammunition stockpiles are being used for the purpose they were intended – degrading Russia’s fighting ability, Rishi Sunak has said. The Prime Minister said he would “not necessarily see it as a negative” that levels of shells and ...

28 Mar 2023 at 18:32

British Challenger 2 tank ‘destroyed in Ukraine’ – defence source

A British tank given to Ukraine has been destroyed during fighting against invading Russian forces, the PA news agency has been told. A defence source said it was likely the first time a Challenger 2 had been disabled by enemy action. ...

05 Sept 2023 at 17:53

Zelensky visits UK for talks with Sunak and the King

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of his country, with Rishi Sunak promising extra military aid. The Ukrainian leader will have an audience with the King and address ...

08 Feb 2023 at 12:23

British Challenger 2 tanks arrive in Ukraine and will soon face combat

British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks will soon begin combat missions in Ukraine, the country’s defence minister said. Oleksii Reznikov said the “fantastic” tanks has “recently” arrived in Ukraine. The UK promised 14 of ...

28 Mar 2023 at 09:23

Head of Ukraine parliament: We’re ready to send pilots for fighter jet training

Ukraine is ready to send its pilots to be trained in using Western fighter jets, the chairman of the war-torn nation’s parliament said, after Ukrainian soldiers completed training on Challenger 2 tanks in the UK. Ruslan ...

27 Mar 2023 at 15:20

Zelensky pleads for jets as he urges Parliament to provide ‘wings for freedom’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the UK and Western allies to provide “wings for freedom” by supplying his air force with advanced jets. In a surprise visit, Mr Zelensky used an address to Parliament to ...

08 Feb 2023 at 15:12

MPs urge Germany’s defence minister to allow use of German-made tanks in Ukraine

The leaders of dozens of major Commons committees have asked Germany’s defence minister to allow Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s invasion using German-made Leopard 2 tanks. The MPs intervened after a ...

23 Jan 2023 at 00:45

British tanks expected to arrive in Ukraine ‘by end of March’

The Challenger 2 tanks the UK is supplying to Ukraine are expected to arrive in the war-torn country at the end of March. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “everything is going according to plan” over the ...

26 Jan 2023 at 16:56

Zelensky visits UK as Sunak promises extra military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of his country, with Rishi Sunak promising extra military support. The Prime Minister announced ...

08 Feb 2023 at 11:20

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