Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said thousands of Ukrainian defenders had mastered the use of weapons provided by Western partners and their training was still ongoing. He said that Ukrainian fighters are learning fast and any weapon becomes even more effective in the hands of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Source: Oleksii Reznikov on Facebook Excerpt: “We are learning. We are learning fast. We will conquer the air force and other types of high-tech weapons just as quickly. Those who doubted this have already changed their minds. Any weapon becomes even more effective in the hands of our soldiers. We will drive the occupying terrorists out of our land. The victory will be on our side “. Details: The minister said that the Ukrainian army is equipped with powerful modern military equipment and weapons. Ukrainian fighters are trained in the United Kingdom, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, France and Germany. In addition, basic general military training for Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers began this week with the support of the United Kingdom. Oleksii Reznikov said the first few hundred Ukrainian soldiers had already arrived for training and the project as a whole was designed to train thousands of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers. Ukrainian military personnel abroad acquire basic skills in the operation of 155 mm M777 and AHS Krab artillery systems and M142 HIMARS, M270 and MARS II multi-launcher launchers. Ukrainian military personnel are also trained in the operation of Gepard 1A2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, Sandown-class minefield hunters and VAB and M80-A combat vehicles. Training is also provided for Ukrainian specialists in aviation reconnaissance and surveillance, as well as specialists in explosive ordnance disposal and demining, including submarines. Reznikov said thousands of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers have been trained abroad to use and handle foreign weapons and military equipment since April. The Ukrainian fighters have already conquered the M777, FH-70, ACS M109, Caesar and Panzerhaubitze 2000 155 mm artillery systems, the M142 HIMARS multi-missile launcher, the AHS Krab self-propelled artillery system and a significant number of armored vehicles. including the M113, FV-103, Bushmaster, Senator, Mastiff, Husky and Wolfhound.
