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Russian army destroyed the first UK Challenger 2 tank in Ukraine?

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2023/09/05/russian-army-destroyed-the-first-uk-challenger-2-tank-in-ukraine/

https://t.co/KInjnmfs4F

Guarantees of non-involvement-involvement

The city of London has formally solicited categorical assurances from Kyiv, seeking confirmation that these tanks will eschew high-risk maneuvers to forestall their prospective seizure or destruction by the Russian military forces.

Instructions on the dismantling of armored vehicles

Contained within the British Ministry of Defence’s “contingency strategy” for the retrieval of the Challenger 2, is the provision for instructing Ukrainian soldiers in the art of battlefield extraction during a conflagration. This essentially presents Kyiv with a binary choice: either to strategically position these formidable machines far in the rear echelons or to have an evacuation apparatus on immediate standby behind each tank, primed and ready to execute a swift withdrawal.

In addition to the previously discussed strategies, London and Kyiv are exploring a novel contingency plan – the potential engagement of a private military company. This initiative would be implemented should the tank suffer substantial damage and Ukrainian forces find themselves ill-equipped for its retrieval.

With an impressive record in its military career, the Challenger 2 has experienced a solitary defeat – the loss of a single tank. This unfortunate incident transpired during the tumultuous period of the Iraq War, ironically as a consequence of friendly fire. Notably, this British military behemoth lays claim to an unparalleled record of striking an adversary’s tank at an astonishing distance of 2.5 miles, a remarkable achievement that was also realized on the battlefields of Iraq.