British Ministry of Defense: Ukrainian tank crews "quickly mastered" Challenger 2
Zelensky thanked the British Prime Minister for launching tank exercises
The UK Ministry of Defense has released photos of Ukrainian crews training on British Challenger 2 tanks. According to the ministry, the Ukrainian military is quickly learning to operate combat vehicles.
Source. Twitter account of the UK Ministry of Defense.
Details. "Tank crews from the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been quick to master the controls of the mighty Challenger 2 this week," the Ministry of Defense tweeted on Saturday.
"The UK is providing Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to help them defend their homeland and retake territory," the ministry added.
Tank crews from the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been quick to master the controls of the mighty Challenger 2 this week.
– Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) February 4, 2023
The UK is providing Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to help them defend their homeland and retake territory.@DefenceU
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/iHiOmqR14U
Meanwhile, during a conversation with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the UK for the start of training of Ukrainian crews on Challenger 2 tanks.
"In a conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak I thanked for the start of training of Ukrainian crews on Challengers. We also talked about further expanding the capabilities of the Ukrainian army, comprehensive support for Ukraine in the short and long term," the president said in his official telegram channel.
Background. The UK pledged to send 14 tanks to help Kyiv's forces. Ukrainian tankers arrived for training last weekend.
