The Czech Republic has sent tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, becoming the first Nato country to provide the heavy armour Kyiv has been calling for.
More than a dozen T-72 tanks as well as a number of BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles have been loaded on to trains destined for Ukraine.
The vehicles will provide much-needed firepower for the Ukrainian army as battles continue to rage across the country.
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In another significant development, both the Czech Republic and neighbouring Slovakia, which shares a border with Ukraine, are considering opening their military industrial installations to repair and refit damaged Ukrainian military equipment, the Wall Street Journal reported.
On Tuesday, public broadcaster Czech Television showed footage posted on Twitter of a train loaded with five tanks and five amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicles. It said the shipment was a gift agreed with Nato allies.
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