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London Confirms Challenger 2 Tank's Destruction, Says Not Planning to Send Replacement
London Confirms Challenger 2 Tank's Destruction, Says Not Planning to Send Replacement
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration announced that a Challenger 2 battle tank of the UK was... 06.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed on Wednesday that a UK Challenger 2 battle tank had been destroyed by Russian forces in the military operation zone, adding that London is not going to send a new tank as a replacement. When asked if London will send a replacement, the minister answered in the negative.On Tuesday, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said that a UK Challenger 2 battle tank had been destroyed in combat between the Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Zaporozhye region, adding that the incident is believed to be the first in the model's nearly 30 years of being in service.
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London Confirms Challenger 2 Tank's Destruction, Says Not Planning to Send Replacement
10:09 06.09.2023 (Updated: 14:33 08.09.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration announced that a Challenger 2 battle tank of the UK was destroyed in combat between the Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Zaporozhye region.
UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed on Wednesday that a UK Challenger 2 battle tank had been destroyed by Russian forces in the military operation zone, adding that London is not going to send a new tank as a replacement.
"I can confirm, that is correct. It may be the first loss as far as we are aware," Shapps told Sky News.
When asked if London will send a replacement, the minister answered in the negative.
On Tuesday, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said that a UK Challenger 2 battle tank had been
destroyed in combat between the Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Zaporozhye region, adding that the incident is believed to be the first in the model's nearly 30 years of being in service.
