Sunday 15 May 2022 03:25 PM Ukraine shares footage of soldiers firing British made Brimstone missiles trends now
Ukraine has showcased British Brimstone missiles being used in the country's defence against Vladimir Putin's invading Russian forces.
The weapon has been adapted to be fired from small vehicles on the Ukrainian battlefield rather than used from warplanes, drones of naval ships - as designed.
Video released by the Ukrainian defence ministry shows the powerful Brimstone - and also the NLAW new generation portable anti-tank weapon - being deployed.
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Ukraine has showcased British Brimstone missiles being used in the country's defence against Vladimir Putin's invading Russian forces. Pictured: A still from a video showing the Britush-designed missile in use in Ukraine
The weapon has been adapted to be fired from small vehicles on the Ukrainian battlefield rather than used from warplanes, drones of naval ships - as designed
Pictured: Large explosions are seen in a field during test launches of the Brimstone missile
Footage shared by Ukraine's army showed the missiles being fired at targets. The footage appeared to be a compilation of test footage and battleground footage.
The clips showed the missiles flying through the air at high speed before smashing into their targets, causing large fireballs to erupt.
A statement on Sunday from the Ukrainians praised the support from the country's foreign allies, particularly the sending of weapons and subsequent training in using such equipment. This, Ukraine said, puts them on the path to victory against Russia.
'From the first days of the open invasion of Russia, the support of our foreign partners has played an important role in countering enemy forces,' the statement said.
'Weapons, material and technical means that give us fellow countries are our strength on the way to victory. We are learning fast and learning new weapons.
'And foreign instructors help us master them without delay.
'After all, we are fighting not only for the land. We fight for our principles, history, senses, for the very existence of the Ukrainian people, their values and freedom.
'And we are grateful that along this way, the titanic support is given to us by the partner states of the free world. Together for the Victory.'
The £175,000 Brimstone came into service in 2005, with an updated version supplied to the RAF six years ago.
As a 'fire and forget' missile, it strikes its target after being launched - without further intervention - using laser-seeking guidance or autonomous targeting.
The weapon is used by the United Kingdom's RAF, a well as the air forces of Germany and Saudi Arabia. Qatar is also set to use the weapon in the future.
Like several western nations, the UK has supplied Ukraine with military support since President Putin launched his invasion on February 24.
In recent days, the UK confirmed £1.3billion in extra military funding towards Ukraine's defensive operations, on top of the existing £1.5 billion of support already given - which included humanitarian and military aid.
As a 'fire and forget' missile, it strikes its target after being launched - without further intervention - using laser-seeking guidance or autonomous targeting. Pictured: A targeting screen is shown in the Ukrainian army's demonstration video
Pictured: The Brimstone missile is shown being launched in Ukraine
Pictured: An armoured vehicle goes up in a ball of flames after being hit by a Brimstone missile in a Ukrainian test launch
Britain has supplied Ukraine with armoured vehicles, anti-tanks missiles, air defence systems and munitions - along with helmets, body armour and night vision goggles.
Ukrainian armed forces have utilised hand-held anti-tank missile launchers, as well as other modern equipment such as drones, to great effect, punching well above their weight against a Russian army that is the fifth largest in the world.
Despite many commentators expecting Ukraine's forces to be overrun in the early days of the invasion, Kyiv's soldiers have been able to destroy thousands of Russian military vehicles. Moscow has lost an estimated 27,000 soldiers.
Modern equipment has allowed Ukraine's soldiers to be more manoeuvrable than their Russian foes, who have been caught out using Soviet-era tactics. Several videos have shown scores of Russian vehicles being destroyed in ambushes.
In one examples last week, Russia suffered a double battlefield humiliation when Ukraine successfully thwarted its attempt to cross a river in Donbas, destroying dozens of vehicles and inflicting heavy casualties.
In an attempt to then rescue men and vehicles that were then stranded on the wrong side of the Donets River, near
