When the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive British Challenger 2 tanks

In mid-January, the British government approved the supply of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Information has appeared on the Internet about the timing of the delivery of weapons.

When to expect

According to a Department of Defense official.United Kingdom Alex Chalk, 14 Challenger 2 tanks will arrive in Ukraine at the end of March. Until this time, Ukrainian crews will be trained to operate tanks.

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For those who are not in the know

The Challenger 2 is a main battle tank.British ground forces. It was created in the 90s by BAE Systems. The tank was removed from production in 2009. Challenger 2 took part in combat operations in Kosovo and Iraq. As of 2022, the UK has 227 Challenger 2 tanks in service. The Omani armed forces also use 38 tanks.

Source: Reuters