Britain to send a batch of AS90 air defense systems to Ukraine

The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with 16 AS90 self-propelled artillery systems. Some of the self-propelled systems have already been delivered.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the UK Ministry of Defense.

According to the ministry, a total of 16 units of self-propelled artillery systems are planned to be delivered, 10 of which have already been delivered, and six more will be delivered in the coming weeks. The British Ministry of Defense noted that artillery plays a vital role in providing cover for Ukrainian troops and destroying key Russian targets.

In addition, the UK and Ukraine will create a joint unit of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, headed by Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defense Secretary John Healey, which will combine expertise and help implement a new whole-of-government approach to Ukraine.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 27/09/2024