Ukrainian soldiers trained by Britain return home to fight Vladimir Putin’s forces with the help of 14 Challenger 2 tanks donated by the UK
- British-trained Ukrainian troops have returned to the frontline to fight Russia
- They will return with Challenger 2 tanks donated to the country by the UK
British-trained Ukrainian army crews have returned home to fight Vladimir Putin’s invasion with Challenger 2 tanks.
The troops arrived in Britain following an announcement in January that the UK would donate 14 of the armored vehicles to Ukraine.
They will now return with the tanks – the first deployed by any country in Ukraine – in time for a reported spring counter-offensive by Kiev.
The training included how to command, drive and cooperate as a Challenger 2 crew, identify and attack targets.
Ukrainian and British troops on an AS90 self-propelled gun. The Ukrainians arrived in Britain following an announcement in January that the UK would donate 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine
Training included how to command, drive and cooperate as a Challenger 2 crew, identify and attack targets
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said: ‘It is inspiring to witness the determination of Ukrainian soldiers who have completed their training on British Challenger 2 tanks on British soil.
‘They return better equipped, but no less dangerous, to their homeland. We will continue to do everything we can to support Ukraine for as long as necessary.’