The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, demonstrated the operation of the Sea King helicopter, which was handed over by Great Britain for the needs of the Ukrainian army, in the south of Ukraine, near the shores of the Black Sea. 

He posted the corresponding video on his Twitter account on Saturday, January 21.

"The Sea King from Great Britain has arrived in its new kingdom near the Black Sea in Ukraine. This is a powerful reinforcement for the Navy of Ukraine," he wrote in the caption to the published footage.

Sea King from the UK has arrived in his new kingdom near the Black Sea in Ukraine!


It is a strong reinforcement for the Ukrainian Navy.

Our cooperation will continue to increase.


Thank you to @BWallaceMP


Together, we will secure the seas and lands across all of Europe!

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— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) January 21, 2023

Oleksiy Reznikov promised that cooperation with the British will continue to develop.

"Together we will protect seas and lands across Europe!"

- assured the Ukrainian minister. 

The British Sea King helicopter was designed for use as a military transport helicopter that can take on board up to 28 fully equipped military personnel.

It will be recalled that 10 Ukrainian crews for Sea King helicopters were previously trained in Britain. 

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