Britain's Challenger 2 tanks gifted to Ukraine 'will burn', Putin's spokesman warns
Russia has threatened to "burn" British Challenger 2 tanks sent to Ukraine as part of the UK's latest package of military aid.The Kremlin has reacted with fury as Western nations ramp up their support for Kyiv, dispatching a range of armoured vehicles.
In a typically bellicose fashion, the Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "They are using this country as a tool to achieve their anti-Russian goals.Russia has tried to write off the latest tranche of Western support – including the US's gift of Bradley infantry fighting vehicles – as cannon fodder to be blown up.However, they have often struggled to target vital equipment, including Himars, an advanced missile launcher that can strike at long distances.
Several videos throughout the war have shown catastrophic explosions where the ammunition detonates beneath the turret, sending it flying into the air and incinerating the occupants.Downing Street said it was confident Ukraine would use the tanks well based on how well they have used previously-gifted kit.
"The Prime Minister and ministers are speaking to our allies across the world in the following days and weeks to ramp up the pressure on Putin and to secure a better future for Ukraine."Challenger 2s are regarded as among the best-protected tanks in the world. They saw action during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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