The arsenal being sent to Ukraine to fight Russia - and the weapons Kyiv is still asking for

Ukraine has some cutting-edge military hardware at its disposal in its fight against Russia’s invading forces.

That’s largely thanks to deliveries of weaponry from allies looking to help the country bolster its defence.

From anti-aircraft MANPADS, to anti-tank missiles, to a drone so beloved by Ukrainian forces they are singing about it, countries are continuing to send critical equipment to the war-torn country.

The fastest short-range surface-to-air missile in the world, Thales’s man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) was thought to have been captured on video being used to shoot down a Russian helicopter in the Luhansk region in March.

The UK sent the weapon system to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, with the government insisting it fell within the definition of defensive weapons.

Thales states that the missile cannot be jammed, and its speed means enemy aircraft are unlikely to have sufficient time to react once it has launched.

A different type of MANPADS, these US-made anti-aircraft weapons have been in service since the 1980s.

The United States has included Stingers in its weapons shipments to Ukraine, and while the missiles are slightly slower and have a shorter range than the Starstreak, they have proved highly effective against invading forces.

NATO members have also been equipping Ukraine with Javelin anti-tank missiles, a weapon that has proved so useful it has become a symbol of the resistance against Russia.

Russian defence minister Sergey Shoigu has even claimed Ukraine now has more Javelin missiles than some NATO members.

An image of Mary Magdalene reimagined holding a Javelin missile has become a meme and a symbol of hope and defiance.

The US administration confirmed last week that it is sending “kamikaze”