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UK Ambition To Provide Challenger 2 Tanks To Ukraine

Library image of crews loading a Challenger 2 main battle tank with 120mm L29A1 DS PRAC ammunition and bagged charges [© Bob Morrison]

Britain’s Prime Minister Sunak spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today and outlined ambition to provide Challenger 2 main battle tanks.

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Press Release, Downing Street, 14 January 2022: The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today.

The leaders reflected on the current state of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with successive Ukrainian victories pushing Russian troops back and compounding their military and morale issues. They agreed on the need to seize on this moment with an acceleration of global military and diplomatic support to Ukraine.

British Army Challenger 2 main battle tank operationally deployed in Estonia, May 2021 [© Bob Morrison]

The Prime Minister outlined the UK’s ambition to intensify our support to Ukraine, including through the provision of Challenger 2 tanks and additional artillery systems. The Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy welcomed other international commitments in this vein, including Poland’s offer to provide a company of Leopard tanks.

The Prime Minister stressed that he and the whole UK Government would be working intensively with international partners to deliver rapidly the kind of support which will allow Ukraine to press their advantage, win this war and secure a lasting peace.

Library image of Polish Leopard 2 main battle tanks [© Bob Morrison]

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