The Challenger 2 tanks, known for their heavy armour and hitting power, were given to Ukraine after Russia invaded in 2022, and are now playing a key role in Ukraine's offensive
British tanks are leading Ukraine 's advance into Russia , it emerged yesterday – as a key Putin ally called for peace talks.
A Ukrainian soldier with a machine gun in his hands rides along a dirt road on a Challenger-2 tank on August 3, 2023 in UkraineThe Ukrainian armed forces build trenches to solidify their positions inside Russia in KurskHe said: 'Let's sit down at the negotiating table and end this brawl.
With both sides apparently bedding in for the long term, Kursk is likely to become a new front line, despite Kyiv's claim the bold incursion is to speed the end of the conflict. Ukrainian personnel hold a Ukrainian flag as they stand on a Challenger 2 tank during training at Bovington Camp, near Wool in southwestern Britain, February 22, 2023
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