Ukraine’s defense forces are increasingly using foreign military equipment and weapons.

The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Naval Forces.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine showed Ukrainian Marines training with British Mastiff protected patrol vehicles.

The Ukrainian Naval Forces reported that servicemen from the separate battalion of the 35th Marine Infantry Brigade Named after Rear-Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradsky undergo intensive training to further perform assigned tasks in the South of Ukraine.

Among other things, the servicemen are mastering new models of military and automobile equipment received by Ukraine as military aid from foreign countries.

Currently, the Marines are learning the operation tactics and features of British Mastiff armored vehicles, as well as its capabilities for the most effective use in realities of modern combat against Russian invaders.

During the training, the servicemen focus not just on British armored vehicles, but also other types of weapons and military equipment that come to Ukraine from abroad.

The Mastiff (6×6) protected patrol vehicle is a subtype of MRAP Cougar HE adapted to the British Army requirements.

It is designed to transport infantry, as well as protect against small arms, land mines, and homemade explosive devices.

The vehicle has the capacity to transport eight servicemen and two crew members. It has a maximum speed of 90 kph and is armed with the latest weapon systems, including a 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun, a 12.7mm heavy machine gun, or 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

Previously, the Ukrainian servicemen received Wolfhound armored vehicles from the United Kingdom.

The Wolfhound heavy-armored trucks handed over to Ukraine are armed with 12.7-mm Browning M2 large-caliber machine guns. These armored vehicles are designed to transport cargo and personnel in the combat zone.