Ukrainian officials report that the British Ministry of Defence is preparing to provide Puma HC2 military transport helicopters to Ukraine free of charge.
All twenty three of the UK’s Puma medium support helicopters, one of the RAF’s longest-serving aircraft, were retired on March 31, 2025. Eight of these helicopters have been modernised by Airbus, at a cost of £260m, and are scheduled to be flown to Ukraine.
Following the British Ministry of Defence’s decision, France is also considering transferring its decommissioned Pumas to Ukraine.
This military assistance is of great importance for Ukraine in terms of putting pressure on the Russian front lines, and could well change the status quo of the war in favour of Ukraine. The fact is clear: after Trump became president, the European continent has become more active in helping Ukraine.
