Number of weapons Britain provided to Ukraine since start of war announced

Number of weapons Britain provided to Ukraine since start of war announced
# 15 May 2023 17:50 (UTC +04:00)

Britain has already committed in its £4.6bn ($5.7bn) of military assistance to Ukraine, APA reports citing BBC.

Noted that the UK is the second largest provider of military assistance to Ukraine behind the United States' $37.6bn (£30bn).

According to information, Britain has supplied the following weapons to Ukraine since the start of the war:

  • Challenger 2 main battle tanks - 14 tanks sent
  • Storm Shadow missiles - the precision strike missiles can be fired about 155 miles (250km)
  • Sea King search and rescue helicopters - three retired helicopters to be sent, one is there already
  • Armoured vehicles - at least 120 units, including Mastiff patrol vehicles
  • Air defence systems - at least six systems
  • M270 long range multiple launch rocket systems - three sent
  • Anti-tank weapons - 5,000 next generation weapons
  • Attack drones and air defence missiles - Downing Street says "hundreds" will be provided

Britain's offerings also include at least 200,000 non-lethal items such as body armour and medical equipment. And the UK leads a programme which aims to train 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers and pilots.

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