Ukraine defence minister thanks UK for sending 'fantastic' tanks

Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov and Commander of the Air Assault Forces Maksym Myrhorodskyi pose for a picture in front of British Challenged 2 main battle tank, U.S. Stryker and Cougar armoured personnel carriers and German Marder infantry fighting vehicle, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released March 27, 2023. Press Service of the Defence Ministry of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov gave Britain the thumbs up as he took a ride in what he said was the first British Challenger 2 main battle tank to arrive in Ukraine.

Britain said in January it would send 14 of the tanks to Ukraine, which is preparing for a possible counter-offensive against Russian forces that invaded 13 months ago.