Ukraine's ambassador went for a ride in a tank during a recent visit to Shropshire – and asked the UK Government to provide more.
Ukrainian ambassador Vadym Prystaiko joins RBSL engineer Jon Wilton aboard a Challenger 2 tank
Mr Prystaiko was also taken on a tour of the factory at Hadley Castle by managing director Colin McClean, where he met members of the workforce.Mr Prystaiko said his country was hugely grateful for the tanks which would make a significant difference in the war to repel the Russian invasion. He said his country was extremely grateful for the support it had received from Britain, and said the Ukrainian Army would reciprocate by buying equipment from RBSL in future.
"Throughout the county, men and women, in uniform and civilians, are doing a huge amount to protect our freedoms," he said. Mr Pritchard said he would be pressing the UK Government to do more to support the war effort in the Ukraine.
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