Servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing to go to the UK to master the new armored vehicles that London will be supplying to Ukraine.

Militarnyi informs about it.

This regards approximately 120 armored vehicles that are being prepared for the Ukrainian army.

“There’s 120 armored vehicles that are in the process of being made ready. And the Ukrainian troops that will operate them will arrive in the UK in the next few days to learn how to drive and command those vehicles,” said James Heappey, Armed Forces Minister.

Previously, during his visit to Ukraine, Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, offered Ukraine military assistance in the form of 120 armored vehicles and the new anti-ship missile systems.

Previously, the British newspaper “The Times” reported that the United Kingdom is considering the transfer of the Mastiff or Jackal armored vehicles to Ukraine.

The Mastiff (6×6) protected patrol vehicle is a kind of MRAP Cougar HE that is 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 carry eight servicemen and two crew members. Mastiff has a maximum speed of 90kph and is armed with the latest weapon systems, including a 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun, 12.7mm heavy machine gun, or 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

It is equipped for road patrols and convoy protection.

The Jackal is a two-axle all-wheel drive off-road vehicle that is fully open from above, is not equipped with doors, and has several safety arches.

This allows the crew to leave their seats quickly if necessary and provides a good overview. The V-shape of the bottom reduces the impact of the shock wave during the detonation of the mines and improvised explosive devices.

The crew consists of three crew members: a driver and a commander with a 7.62-mm machine gun, and a shooter who works with a turret with a 12.7-mm machine gun (a 40-mm automatic grenade launcher could be installed instead).