a few seconds agoGreat Britain is considering the possibility of sending tanks “Chalenger 2's direction towards Ukraine
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Britain is reviewing Ukraine's supply with several “Chalenger 2” tanks. This is the first time a Western state has indicated it could offer heavy local arms to Kiev in the fight against Russia. The British government has not yet made a decision to donate these tanks, according to sources, but [...]
Britain is reviewing Ukraine's supply with several “Chalenger 2” tanks. This is the first time a Western state has indicated it could offer heavy local arms to Kiev in the fight against Russia.
The British government has not yet made a decision to donate these tanks, according to sources, but Ukraine is hoping that a positive movement from the United Kingdom could influence Germany to make similar moves this month, offering the type “tanks Leopard 2”
Ukraine has requested British tanks from the summer, another source said. The reality, however, is that Britain, with a total of 227 tanks, has small supplies compared to the production of these vehicles in Germany and the United States.
According to an initial television report “Sky News”, Britain is considering sending ten tanks “Chalenger 2” to Ukraine, a very small number compared to the 300 tanks Kiev wants while trying to build a mechanized force in pursuit of victory after more than ten months of war.
In the service in Europe, in 13 countries, there are about two thousand <x0 tanks. Leopard 2”, but because they were produced in Germany, Berlin's approval for their export to Ukraine would be needed.
Western countries have been reported on increasing military aid to Ukraine this year. Last week, the United States and Germany said they would offer 50 “Bradley” vehicles and 40 “Marder”, the paper reports. “The Guardian”. France has promised Ukraine light AMX-10 RRC-type tanks.
Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “there is no rational reason why Ukraine is not supplied with Western-type tanks.” He stressed Reimstein's upcoming meeting as a key point in which a decision on the issue could be made.
Late last year, Ukrainian Army Commander-in-chief Valeriy Zaluzhny asked for 300 tanks and 600 war vehicles to help Ukraine defeat Russian invaders. Until last week, however, NATO countries were not ready to offer Kiev armoured vehicles for fear that the move could be viewed by Moscow as the stage of conflict.
