UK to send 'Mastiff' armoured vehicles to Ukraine
India Today
The UK is sending special armoured vehicles, the 'Mastiff' to Ukraine as military aid.
The United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary said on Friday that they will be sending an unspecified number of ‘Mastiff’ armoured vehicles to Ukraine. British troops will be sent to one of the countries neighbouring Ukraine for training.
UK to send 'Mastiff' armored vehicles to Ukraine.The U.K. will be sending an unspecified number of Mastiff heavily armored vehicles to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed on April 8.British troops will head to a country neighboring Ukraine to provide training.
The Mastiff is a heavily armoured patrol vehicle which can carry about eight troops and two additional crew. They are fitted with additional armour for optimal protection.
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that they will provide a further package of military aid to Ukraine. The package amounts to more than £100 million and has been designed in consultation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure that it meets their military needs.
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A statement by the UK defence ministry said the new package includes more than 800 NLAW anti-tank missiles, additional loitering munitions and additional air defence systems, among others.
(Inputs from The Kyiv Independent)
