Ukrainian paratroopers receive British Challenger 2 tanks, US Stryker BMPs and German Marder BMPs

By: Myroslav Trinko | 27.03.2023, 20:05
Ukrainian paratroopers receive British Challenger 2 tanks, US Stryker BMPs and German Marder BMPs

The Ukrainian Defence Ministry has reported that the Ukrainian fleet of armoured vehicles has been expanded with new ones.

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So, according to Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received British Challenger 2 tanks. In total there are to be 14 of them in service with the AFU.

In addition to tanks, the paratroopers also received German Marder and American Stryker armoured infantry fighting vehicles. There will be 40 units of the former and 90 of the latter. Ukraine also received Cougar MRAP armoured vehicles. The United States announced them Patriot SAMs, missiles for HIMARS, Cougar MRAP armored vehicles, HMMWVs and JDAM aircraft ammunition: The United States announces the largest military aid package for Ukraine worth $1,850,000,000. There was a talk about 37 vehicles then.

Source: @MinistryofDefence.UA