The UK Government has sent an advanced model of Brimstone 2 high-precision surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine in the face of the Russian military offensive unleashed on February 24 on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The missiles equipped with a laser homing system are traditionally launched by the British Royal Air Force from Tornado and Typhoon fighters, but these missiles use trucks as mobile launchers, ‘The Daily Telegraph’ has reported.
To this end, Ukrainian troops have reportedly modified trucks to serve as mobile launch platforms to destroy Russian tanks and other long-range vehicles.
The missiles, along with similar anti-tank weapons sent by Ukraine’s other Western allies, have been instrumental in slowing Moscow’s military advance in recent months, according to the newspaper.
This delivery comes weeks after London sent Kiev 1,000 surface-to-air missiles to deal with the Russian offensive in the east of the country.
