Ukraine admits some Western-aided weapons are past their expiration date
On January 9, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Vadim Pristayko gave an interview to Newsweek Magazine. Here, Mr. Pristayko admitted that some Western countries had transferred expired weapons to Ukraine.
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Ukrainian soldiers use Western howitzers in Donbass. Photo: Pravda |
"It's true that some of the weapons sent to Ukraine are expired, but they are still usable. Ukrainian soldiers joke that if you want to get rid of old weapons, send them here. No one wants to receive such equipment under normal conditions. But now, why not?", Mr. Pristayko said.
According to the Ukrainian official, there has been extremely positive progress in providing more modern weapons to Kiev. "We never expected to receive the Patriot system before, but it seems that things have become more favorable," Mr. Pristayko said.
UK considers providing battle tanks to Ukraine
According to Sky News, a source from the British army said that the government is considering providing Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine. Discussions on this issue have been going on for several weeks, London can transfer about 10 tanks to Kiev.
Sky News sources said the provision of tanks was a significant step forward in the West's arms aid policy to Ukraine, but the British Government had yet to make a final decision.
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