On the same day, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed sending 14 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks to Ukraine. And about 30 AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzers are expected to arrive soon to the Ukrainian army.

The military assistance offered by the U.K., including these AS-90s, could be combined to form a Ukrainian armored brigade, offering up the foundations for an armored division, Hodges suggested.