The Challenger 2 was used by Ukrainian troops in Kursk, sources told media outlets, in what would the first time a British tank has been used in combat in Russian territory in the war
A Challenger 2 tank in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. The British tank was reportedly used by Ukraine in its offensive in the Russian Kursk region , sources have told Sky News and BBC. If confirmed, it would the first time a British tank has been used in combat in Russian territory in the war.
The Ministry of Defence declined to comment, but it said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces were free to use weapons gifted by the UK as they continue their advances into Russia. “There has been no change in UK Government policy, under Article 51 of the UN Charter Ukraine has a clear right of self defence against Russia’s illegal attacks, that does not preclude operations inside Russia,” an MoD spokesman said.
The policy means anti-tank missiles, artillery, armoured vehicles and other weapons supplied by the UK could be used in Ukraine’s war effort, including on the battlefield in Russia.Russian military bloggers and journalists, however, have claimed a Challenger 2 was destroyed in Kursk with a Russian Lancet drone, with aerial footage shared on Telegram on Thursday appearing to show a tank moving through a rural location followed by an explosion.
The brigade has about half of Ukraine’s best Nato-delivered infantry armored vehicles, including 90 US Stryker combat vehicles, 40 German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicles and 24 US-made M113 infantry carriers,British Storm Shadow long-range missiles remain off limits for use beyond Ukraine’s borders. Downing Street has previously insisted these weapons are only to be used for conflict within Ukraine.
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