UK has 140 Challenger 2 tanks with no clear future as Ukraine needs armor
While some are being upgraded, many remain in limbo with options like scrapping, storage, or possible donation.
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Ukraine celebrates Tank Troops Day! Here are eight stories of Ukrainian tankers you won’t see in movies
From T-64s holding off entire Russian columns to crews rising from near-death like a Phoenix, Ukrainian tank operators have turned armored steel into instruments of courage and survival.
The Times: UK sends Ukraine “Ikea-style” flat-packed decoys to mislead Russians
From fake tanks to heat-emitting missiles, UK-produced dummy weapons aim to draw Russian fire away from real weaponry near front-line zones.
Sky News: Ukraine uses British Challenger 2 tanks in Russia’s Kursk Oblast operation
The UK government's policy allows Ukraine to use British-supplied weapons, including tanks, on Russian territory, according to a source cited by Sky News.
Ukraine loses one out of its 14 Challenger tanks during offensive on southern front (VIDEO)
A video of a burning British Challenger 2 main battle tank of Ukraine's Armed Forces popped up on…
Ukrainian armored fist gets ready for counteroffensive – Ukraine’s Defense Minister
On 27 March, Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and the Commander of the Airborne Forces of the Armed…
Ukrainian tank crews return home after completing Challenger 2 training in UK
Ukrainian tank crews have completed training on Challenger 2 tanks in the UK and have returned home to…
UK doubled the number of Challenger 2 tanks pledged to Ukraine – Ukrainian Ambassador
In his interview with the Donbas.Realii project of the Ukrainian service of Radio Liberty, Ukrainian Ambassador to Great…
British Challenger 2 tanks to arrive in Ukraine “before summer” – Ben Wallace
British Challenger 2 tanks donated to Ukraine will arrive on the front line "this side of summer," UK…
UK to supply 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine in “coming weeks,” followed by around 30 AS90 SPGs
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced that the UK will send tanks and self-propelled guns (SPGs)…
UK confirms it will send Challenger tanks to Ukraine
The UK is to send Challenger 2 tanks and additional artillery systems to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…
Britain plans to send tanks to Ukraine, British PM’s spox confirms
A spokesperson for the British Prime Minister told journalists that PM Rishi Sunak has asked defense secretary Ben…
The UK is considering supplying Ukraine with tanks for the first time — Sky News
The UK is considering supplying Ukraine with tanks for the first time to fight Russia's invading forces, Sky…