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While the British-supplied Starstreak short-range man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) is still making headlines after destroying a Russian helicopter, the country is reportedly now considering supplying anti-ship missiles and armored vehicles to Ukrainian forces.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss stated on Thursday that the UK is increasing its military equipment supply to Ukraine, as the war enters ‘a new and difficult phase.’

Truss also anticipated a “more concentrated Russian offensive” in the coming days.


“In the face of Putin’s appalling aggression in Ukraine, the G7 and Nato are stepping up our efforts on sanctions and on weapons,” Truss said at a Nato meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels.

“The UK is now banning all imports of Russian energy, we are sanctioning more banks and we are stepping up our supply of weapons to Ukraine,” she added.

According to recent reports, the United Kingdom is planning to send armored vehicles to Ukraine, after already supplying thousands of missiles, including anti-tank weapons. London is also considering sending Harpoon anti-ship missiles to penetrate Russian defenses and end its blockade of Black Sea ports.


On Wednesday, British junior defense ministers Jeremy Quin and James Heappey met Ukraine’s deputy defense minister Volodymyr Havrylov on Salisbury Plain to discuss what more armaments the UK could provide to Kiev.

The army and Royal Marines displayed a range of weapons and “options for further military support,” including “defensive missile systems and protected mobility vehicles,” according to the Ministry of Defense.

The Army’s ‘Protected Patrol’ fleet’s deadliest vehicle, the Mastiff, which weighs 23 tonnes, is expected to be supplied as part of the equipment. This 6×6 wheel-drive patrol vehicle was engineered to survive high-grade Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) employed by the Taliban in Afghanistan and can carry eight troops and two crew members.

The Ridgeback and the Husky are two more Army vehicles that are being considered for shipment. Military reconnaissance vehicles such as the Jackal could also be dispatched, but these provide less protection.

Ukraine is experiencing severe shortages of military vehicles and fuel, with Russia targeting fuel depots and oil refineries with pinpoint airstrikes.

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, also attended the Nato talks. When asked what his top priorities were after the conference, he said, “Weapons, weapons, weapons.” Later, he issued a dramatic appeal, virtually reminding Western leaders that it was ‘now or never’ for them to provide Ukraine with what it required.

It is uncertain whether the UK will provide artillery, though there has been discussion that the AS-90 howitzer, which has a range of over 15 miles and would enable Ukraine’s army in dealing with Russian bombardment, could be offered.

Britain’s Efforts To Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses
Following Russia’s initial onslaught on Kyiv, Western countries began promising further military aid, acknowledging that the conflict had entered a new round in which Ukraine is attempting to dissuade Moscow’s forces from progressing in the east while retaining gains achieved in the south.

The Starstreak, supplied by Britain, is already inflicting devastation on Russian forces. Starstreak recently reported shooting down a Russian helicopter on its initial deployment on the Ukrainian battlefield.

Thales in Belfast, which also manufactures the NLAW, produced the Starstreak, a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS). According to the manufacturer, the missiles are “designed to provide near air defense against conventional aviation threats including fixed-wing fighters and late unmasking helicopter targets.”

Last week, a donor conference hosted by the United Kingdom and attended by more than 35 countries hammered out what each country was willing to provide. The best response to Russia’s artillery, according to Ben Wallace, the defense secretary at the time, was “other long-range artillery.”

Some nations have already made their intentions known. In the last week, the US has pledged $400 million (£300 million) in aid, including APKWS rockets that can be launched from both the air and the ground, as well as Switchblade drones that use the same missiles as the Javelin anti-tank weapon.

The Czech Republic has agreed to supply tens of T-72 Soviet-designed tanks to Ukraine, marking the first time a Nato country has consented to do so. However, it maintains a modest commitment to Kyiv’s war effort.

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Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun

Be careful of these kind of people. People that will not help when you need help, but will give out money for a huge burial ceremony when you are dead.

This one NATO have started supplying Ukraine military support so

This war is not ending soon

Economies will crash

So all the threat by Putin na just empty rant.

No one should do this

No one should that

Putin is just a bully that met his match

This his Ukraine adventure have shown him what an outright battle with NATO will look like

Russia that USA helped supply weapons during WWII to defend themselves against hitler

3exe3:
This war is not ending soon

Economies will crash

That is the goal, Uncle Sam is about to default.

The world is yet to recover from covid
Sometimes I wonder what's the goal for all these.

Cause even the US and other G7 economies drop too.

Don't want to talk of 3rd world countries.

Nigerians economy right now is like a being with no bones.

They use the term "supplying weapons" but that fact is they are "selling weapons" to Ukraine.

The brits and americans actually profit from a prolonged war.

You will be shocked at the way Zelensky is handing out promissory notes and mining rights.

& most impoŕtantly, when these weapons come into play, Russia will be justifies to unleash overwhelming force on Ukraine.

The people will suffer while Zelensky prospers even as he dances to his puppeteers strings.


Putin will definitely not stop when he starts taking "serious" losses.

So...the sh.itshow never stops.


In other news, bandits/terrorists/boko haram have taken over a 3rd of the north , Herders and UGM in the east , criminals and bandits in the southwest and Yahoo every where.

I think our internal conflict is worse than Ukraine vs Russia cos we are directly impacted.

So ...dear Ukraine, Russia, us, NATO, sort your "sh.it"

The deal is that, can they make use of these equipment without proper training on the long run, with Russian super sonic missile mounted on their war ship they can take out these anti ship missile from a long range without being spotted, the west have successfully jeopardize the peace threat and I feel we are heading for a world war soon, USA is really pushing world peace to the margin by troubling calm waters in every geopolitical region of the world, Putin won’t back down and USA wants to prove to its NATO alliance they can be banked on after the Afghan error cause these is a bigger test if they can be relied on

topcatking:
They use the term "supplying weapons" but that fact is they are "selling weapons" to Ukraine.

The brits and americans actually profit from a prolonged war.

You will be shocked at the way Zelensky is handing out promissory notes and mining rights.

& most impoŕtantly, when these weapons come into play, Russia will be justifies to unleash overwhelming force on Ukraine.

The people will suffer while Zelensky prospers even as he dances to his puppeteers strings.


Putin will definitely not stop when he starts taking "serious" losses.

So...the sh.itshow never stops.


In other news, bandits/terrorists/boko haram have taken over a 3rd of the north , Herders and UGM in the east , criminals and bandits in the southwest and Yahoo every where.

I think our internal conflict is worse than Ukraine vs Russia cos we are directly impacted.

So ...dear Ukraine, Russia, us, NATO, sort your "sh.it"

So true
They are so many undisclosed deals and agreements that must be met before show of support can be given

This would push Ukraine backwards once a common ground is found on this issue

USA and UK are blood suckers
With what they did with Germany
The Rochias Family deal if am not mistaken
The richest family in the world Jews run things and most people don’t know
Same scenario seems to be in play here but the world doesn’t have full knowledge what’s going on, only a few knows exactly what’s going on and they are all reepers

Supplies for free?

sapientia:
So all the threat by Putin na just empty rant.

No one should do this

No one should that

Putin is just a bully that met his match

This his Ukraine adventure have shown him what an outright battle with NATO will look like

Russia that USA helped supply weapons during WWII to defend themselves against hitler

lies
USA did not give Russia any dime
quote any Putin warning
by the way
what happened to Ukraine stinger missiles UK gave them
lol

Ukraine should be happy that they share same blood/genes with the Russians. Aleppo or grozny no reach this before everywhere for razed down.

Person wey no buy for this war go sell. Europe economy isn’t self reliant.

Ukraine have to pay for this somehow.... i

Merisbankie:
lies
USA did not give Russia any dime
quote any Putin warning
by the way
what happened to Ukraine stinger missiles UK gave them
lol

any dime? Your ignorance long shaa… secondly the stingers are the sole reason ukraine is filled with iron junks

Putin himself realized that the war isn't going the way he expected.After he desperately sought for peace talk, he see the west taking further steps to intensify the war, now I'm almost sure putin is depressed and have start making plans of suicide.This is the result of his onslaught on Ukraine.

Most of the supplied MANPADS have been captured by Russian forces and are being used against Ukraine. At the end of the day, the second phase of this war would be very deadly and devastating. The amount of equipments and the caliber of weapons and ammunition to be deployed by both sides, would be very disastrous. There's no way civilian casualties won't be in very high numbers.

topcatking:
They use the term "supplying weapons" but that fact is they are "selling weapons" to Ukraine.

The brits and americans actually profit from a prolonged war.

You will be shocked at the way Zelensky is handing out promissory notes and mining rights.

& most impoŕtantly, when these weapons come into play, Russia will be justifies to unleash overwhelming force on Ukraine.

The people will suffer while Zelensky prospers even as he dances to his puppeteers strings.


Putin will definitely not stop when he starts taking "serious" losses.

So...the sh.itshow never stops.


In other news, bandits/terrorists/boko haram have taken over a 3rd of the north , Herders and UGM in the east , criminals and bandits in the southwest and Yahoo every where.

I think our internal conflict is worse than Ukraine vs Russia cos we are directly impacted.

So ...dear Ukraine, Russia, us, NATO, sort your "sh.it"

WHERE DO U THINK UKRAINE IS MAKING THEIR MONEY ?

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VictorUSA:
Putin himself realized that the war isn't going the way he expected.After he desperately sought for peace talk, he see the west taking further steps to intensify the war, now I'm almost sure putin is depressed and have start making plans of suicide.This is the result of his onslaught on Ukraine.

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The truth is that
Nato will not supplying weapon weapons to Ukraine
And Russia will not back down they will not accept defeat



Ukraine is going to suffer most