Since the onset of Russia’s invasion, Britain has provided substantial military assistance to Ukraine, spanning a wide array of equipment and support crucial for its defence against Russian forces.
The contributions include a significant number of armoured vehicles, such as Challenger 2 tanks, FV107 Scimitar Mk IIs, and FV103 Spartans.
Moreover, the UK has supplied advanced air defence systems like Stormer HVMs and Starstreak missiles, essential for countering aerial threats. The provision of multiple rocket launchers, towed and self-propelled artillery, and a variety of drones and radar systems enhances Ukraine’s effectiveness against Russian aggression.
In addition to hardware, Britain has committed extensive logistical support, including logistics vehicles, ambulances, and specialised equipment like mine detectors and combat gear. This aid package also extends to training programmes under Operation Orbital and Operation Interflex, which have equipped thousands of Ukrainian soldiers with essential combat skills and technical expertise necessary for modern warfare.
Financially, Britain has played a major role by providing billions in export financing, direct financial aid, and World Bank loan guarantees, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s economic and military resilience amidst ongoing conflict.
This support underscores Britain’s steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s defence and sovereignty in the face of one of Europe’s most significant geopolitical challenges.
Here’s a table showing most of what the UK has given Ukraine. Numbers are omitted where I can’t find them.
| Category | Items Provided |
|---|---|
| Tanks | 14 Challenger 2 tanks |
| Armored Fighting Vehicles | 23 FV107 Scimitar Mk IIs 47 Combat And Logistics Vehicles |
| Armored Personnel Carriers | 35 FV103 Spartans 40 FV104 Samaritans 101 CVR(T) vehicles |
| Mine-Resistant Vehicles | Wolfhound Heavy Tactical Support Vehicles Mastiff Protected Patrol Vehicles |
| Infantry Mobility Vehicles | Husky Tactical Support Vehicles |
| Towed Artillery | 54 105mm L118/L119s |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 20+ 155mm M109A4BEs 32 155mm AS-90s |
| Multiple Rocket Launchers | 14 227mm M270B1 MLRS |
| Vehicles | 13 bulletproof Toyota Land Cruisers 120 logistics vehicles 2 ambulances and 2 4×4 vehicles |
| Air Defence Systems | 6 Stormer HVMs Starstreak man-portable air defence systems 1 MSI-DS Terrahawk Paladin system |
| Drones | Hundreds of “loitering munitions” 850+ Black Hornets Hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles |
| Radars | Mamba Counter-Battery Radar Systems Anti-Drone Radars |
| Engineering Equipment | Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicles Minefield breaching equipment Bridge-laying equipment |
| Missiles | AGM-84 Harpoon Brimstone 1s Brimstone 2s Storm Shadows AMRAAM missiles |
| Anti-Tank Weapons | 5,361+ NLAW anti-armour weapons 200 Javelin anti-tank missiles |
| Ammunition | 300,000+ rounds of artillery ammunition 3,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition |
| Military Gear | 84,000 helmets 5,000 night-vision devices 8,450 sets of body armour |
| Miscellaneous Equipment | 20,000 sleeping bags 150 insulated heated tents Rangefinders Medical equipment |
| Training | Training for tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops under Operation Orbital and Operation Interflex |
| Intelligence and Surveillance | RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft patrols ISTAR support |
| Financial Aid | Billions in export financing Direct financial aid World Bank loan guarantees |
Didn’t realise 14 MLRSs had been given.
Didn’t know we even had 20+ 155mm M109A4BEs to donate?
They were purchased from a private company, former Belgian army.
What about ASRAAMs in the SAM role?
They are on the list.
We had 41 MLRs and about 70 AS90s so in effect the Government has given away something like 30-40% of our artillary!
You could look at it that they are doing the job they were meant for👍
I guess that’s true. The worry is if they will get replaced…
MoD replaced the 32 tracked AS-90s with 14 second-hand wheeled Archers.
They are doubling the MLRS fleet to 85 apparently but I have a feeling they will be getting rid of the current one we have and buying himars
We are sticking with M270s, over half of our fleet of them had been in storage anyway – only around 20 were actually active so it’s probably going to work out for the better by clearing the older stocks so we can regenerate RA with new numbers.
Numbers quoted highly likely just the minimum.
Unlike Germany, for instance, the UK is very coy about revealing exact numbers of munitions and materiel supplied to Ukraine.
The 300,000 shells quoted is I believe per annum.
For all the west has given to UKR we’ve failed to deter the war or supply UKR with as much aid as it actually needs. A threat to commit troops or impose a no fly zone may have nipped it in the bud or even now force Russia to gve up.
UKR has done incredibly well considering, but we could always do more.
The writing is on the wall regarding running our own forces so low to nominal levels with insufficient supplies to last long conventionally.
Once again our small but no less’Great Nation’ stands ‘Front and Center’ in the the face of a global threat from a country that we once supported, supplied and morally stood shoulder to shoulder against an evil Dictator, who as it would turn out they themselves would be found to be equally guilty of inhuman injustices and morally unacceptable practices.We as a country have a moral and justifiable right to support any sovereign nation/country in defeating their agressor/threat.
God Save The King