7 March 2026
For the first time, Great Britain has officially confirmed the operation of a network of its own centers for servicing and repairing military equipment directly in Ukraine.
This was reported by the UK Ministry of Defence.
There are currently four such facilities in the country, and a fifth will begin operating in the near future.
British companies manage these sites under contracts with the UK Ministry of Defence, employing specialists from Britain and Ukraine.
The local location of the facilities allows Ukrainian forces to avoid lengthy transportation of damaged vehicles abroad and significantly speeds up their return to the front.
Engineers at these centers repair CVR-T and Husky armored vehicles, L119 light howitzers, and AS-90 artillery systems. Thanks to a partnership with Sweden, specialists also service Archer installations. In addition to Western models, repair technicians also repair old Soviet equipment.
The AS-90 self-propelled gun in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, February 2025. Photo credits: 117th Mechanized Brigade
During his visit to Ukraine, Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard personally met with the staff of one of these facilities.
He emphasized that British businesses are helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine maintain their defenses while developing long-term industrial partnerships between the two countries.
“The UK supports Ukraine everywhere — from factory floors to the front lines. Our advanced facilities help the resilient Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to fight against Putin’s brutal attacks,” said Luke Pollard, Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry.
The minister’s visit was accompanied by a record-breaking trade mission involving more than 80 delegates and 55 companies, 35 of which represented the British defense industry.
The 105 mm L119 howitzer of the Ukrainian military. September 2022. Ukraine. Photo credits: Army Inform
As part of the ADS Group initiative, the parties signed an agreement under the Programme Lyra to integrate British electronic warfare technologies into Ukrainian military platforms.
London is also preparing to open a British Business Centre in Kyiv to strengthen investment cooperation. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the UK has allocated more than £21.8 billion to support Ukraine, making it one of Kyiv’s largest bilateral donors.
Earlier, Militarnyi reported that the UK would join NATO’s program to purchase American weapons for Ukraine.
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