The UK says sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine is a potential ‘game changer’ in the war
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Saturday that the UK will send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, the BBC reported, marking the first time a Western country has sent its most powerful heavy armor to Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the UK and said the move "will not only strengthen us on the battlefield, but also send the right signal to other partners," per the BBC.
He added while the UK's support was "always strong" it was "now impenetrable".
The BBC reported that it understands the initial commitment is for about a dozen tanks, which would be enough to equip a squadron, but falls well short of the hundreds of tanks that Kyiv has requested.
The tank would be superior to every Russian battle tank it opposes, an expert told Insider, and some reports suggest the...