UK's Royal Air Force completes more than 1,000 missions to support Ukraine

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — MONDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER, 2022, 13:47

The Royal Air Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom (UK) has flown more than 8,000 hours, completing more than 1,000 missions to support Ukraine.

Source: Michael Wigston, UK Air Chief of Staff, quoted by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 

Details: The RAF of the UK delivered, inter alia, more than 1.9 million rounds of ammunition, 25,000 sets of body armour, 86,000 helmets and 5,500 units of anti-tank weapons.

The RAF also transported and assisted with training 4,500 Ukrainian army personnel in the UK, providing them with advanced skills and expertise to defend their country against Russian aggression.

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