Only a few months ago the UK promised to supply 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, a move which helped persuade other western nations to supply their own tanks to aid the fight against the Russian
A Challenger II tank is seen at a military facility in the UK Ukranian ambassador Vadym Prystaiko has said the UK will 'double' the number of Challenger 2 tanks that they were originally going to send
Last year, the UK sent 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Poland as part of a deal to help Ukraine by freeing up capacity for Warsaw to supply its Soviet-era T-72 tanks to Kyiv.
Anastasiia Malenko. and. Isabel Coles. Sept. 7, 2023 5:06 am ET. Listen. (2 min) Footage verified by the Wall Street Journal shows a Challenger 2 tank supplied to Ukraine by the U.K. in flames and However, it has a top speeds of about 37mph, meaning it is slightly slower than Germany's Leopard tank. The 75-ton Challenger 2 has been described by British military commanders as a modern tank . 485 479 60 181 305 135 114 249

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