It became known how many Challenger tanks the UK will send to Ukraine

On January 16, the UK is due to officially announce the transfer of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. The plan has been approved

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak.

What is known

According to the British publication The Independent,Ukraine will receive 12 Challenger 2 tanks. Moreover, the first four combat vehicles will be transferred immediately. The rest will arrive a little later. This number of tanks is enough to create one company.

Again, 12 Challenger 2 units of special influenceon the course of the war will not. However, the UK will be the first Western country to hand over its tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is a signal for Germany, which still can not decide to send Leopard 2.

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Bloomberg reports that Olaf Scholzwill make a decision next week, before January 20, when the meeting of defense ministers in the Ramstein format will take place. German officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the chancellor is leaning towards approving the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.