United to win: Great Britain sends over 12,000 anti-tank missiles to aid Ukraine
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As part of military aid, Great Britain has supplied Ukraine with more than 12,000 anti-tank weapons since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
The UK Defense Journal reports this.
Luke Pollard, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defense of Great Britain, released this information in response to MP James Cartledge's request.
The deputy asked about the number of anti-tank weapons purchased for Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.
"The Department of Defense has delivered more than 12,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine since the country's conflict with Russia began," Pollard replied on July 25, 2024.
However, representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain did not reveal the details of what exactly is meant by the term "anti-tank weapon".
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Pollard also emphasized Britain's desire to cooperate with international allies to support Ukraine.
"We will continue to work with international allies and partners to align and coordinate our support to Ukraine. …as a demonstration of our collective and enduring commitment to build a Ukrainian force capable of deterring Russian aggression over the long term," he added.
In Britain, anti-tank weapons are considered not only NLAW and Javelin ATGMs, but also Brimstone missiles. Ukraine received all these types of weapons from various governments of the United Kingdom starting in 2022.
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It should be noted that Britain announced the transfer of the largest package of military aid to Ukraine, amounting to 500 million pounds.
The extra funding will be utilized to ensure prompt delivery of:
- urgently required ammunition,
- air defense equipment,
- drones,
- and engineering assistance.
The drones will be purchased in Great Britain.
The British Ministry of Defense will also send Ukraine a package of equipment designed to repel a Russian invasion on land, sea and air. The assistance package includes:
- 60 boats, including raiding and diving boats, as well as naval guns,
- more than 1,600 attack and anti-aircraft missiles, as well as additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles,
- more than 400 pieces of equipment, including 160 protected Husky vehicles, 162 armored vehicles and 78 all-terrain vehicles,
- almost 4 million small arms ammunition.
In addition, Great Britain announced the allocation of 300 million dollars for Ukraine.
It was also reported that Ukraine and Great Britain concluded an agreement on the development of defense capabilities. It provides for the supply, repair and production of weapons.
