Is the Challenger 2 a Good Tank For Ukraine? Strengths and Drawbacks of British Armour in the Donbas

As the first Western-built tank class pledged in an aid package to Ukraine, the British Challenger 2 is expected to see the first units delivered by mid-April as Ukrainian personnel continue to train to operate and maintain the class in United Kingdom. Deliveries will make Ukraine only the second foreign operator of the Challenger 2 after Oman, with the vehicle having failed to compete for contracts against the much more widely used German Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams. This and the low availability rates in the British Army mean that the numbers currently available are relatively limited, with under 450 ever built, although plans to cut British Army numbers to just 148 vehicles mean that there could eventually be room to supply Ukraine with up to 200. As the only tank class in the Western world to enter service after the end of the Cold War, the Challenger 2s is most prized for its armour particularly on its turret, which is significantly heavier than on other Western tank classes. Nevertheless the tank’s suitability for Ukraine’s defence needs has frequently been called into question.

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NATO has concentrated two aircraft carrier groups in the Adriatic Sea

The region hosts the US nuclear-powered ship USS George Bush, the Italian ship Cavour, and the Spanish ship Juan Carlos I.

The American aircraft carrier carries about 90 carrier-based aircraft and helicopters, four squadrons.

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Have I said already, that just claiming that the US (and Europe) are not the part of the conflict will not work...
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Atmospheric video in high resolution. You can really sense the area and the battlefield.
This is an Ukrainian stronghold, captured by the Russian (no matter of what ethnicity) warriors. The location is Bachmut/Artiomovsk.

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Undercover work

The work of the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is again hidden behind civilian equipment. Last time, anti-tank mines were transported in a grain truck, now the Spartan armoured personnel carrier from the UK is being transported in trucks. 🤦‍♂️

This is a clever move that can kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, it is possible to smuggle weapons unnoticed. No one sees, does not panic, everything is hidden from the orcs, too.

Another point is that if the enemy decides to hit such a car, then he can easily be accused of firing at civilians. 🤔

And in this case, the APU is back on the horse, and the orcs are bad. A win-win lottery.

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❗️ Retired US Army Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg openly declares that, on the territory of Ukraine and through the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the United States is conducting military operations to defeat Russia.

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🇺🇸 Biden's a new/ old chapter.

"I had terrible headaches, and the diagnosis was called ... well, never mind ... they had to open my skull a couple of times to make sure that I have a brain ...", said US President Joe Biden

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A Ukrainian soldier helped the "Orchestra" fighters repel an enemy offensive in Bakhmut - a Ukrainian confused the trench.
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“The other day, a soldier came to our positions to get a cigarette. He was no different from the Wagnerites, treated himself, lit a cigarette. And then the enemy rolled over. .

As it turned out later, the guest was a Ukrainian military man who mixed up positions. As a result, the militant eliminated seven of his colleagues. The Ukrainian received his portion of praise, after which he was sent to other prisoners.

We've heard this somewhere before...
We arrived at the position. They do not approach us, we do not approach them.

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A Ukrainian mixed up
the trenches.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry has once again stated that it does not supply weapons to "any of the parties to the Ukrainian-Russian conflict."

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This is hilarious 😂


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▶️ Gilbert Doctorow believes the protest against the western flow of arms to Ukraine is a "useful background noise" but the final decision on this issue will be made in Washington.

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🇬🇧🇺🇦🇷🇺We need to face Russia directly[on the battlefield]—UK Chair of the Defence Select Committee Tobias Elwood

Elwood says explicitly that the UK is at war in Europe and must come into direct conflict with Russia.

He didn't say anything if UK has ammunition left for that...


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The UK defence secretary, Ben Wallace, said the British army was '15 years behind its peer groups' while speaking at a conference hosted by ConservativeHome on Monday. Wallace said that although the army had unlocked new investment before the Ukraine war, the outbreak of the conflict had set back plans to modernise it.

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So it's time for this song and movie.

"The Mother's Heart"
Seven years ago my wife Tatyana (Rogozina) wrote both the words and the music of this song. The Kuban Cossack choir masterfully performed it, and I helped to tell about the history of one family that survived two wars — Civil and Patriotic; and whose sons again go to a new war.

Now it's time to show this song. In one movie plot — such a long and such a short and difficult life of three generations of Russian people.

Translated from personal channel of Dmitry Olegovich Rogozin — former head of the Russian State Space Corporation "ROSCOSMOS", recently wounded in Donbas by HIMARS missile.

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Russian servicemen in Syria deliver humanitarian aid to children from orphanage in Latakia

💬 ‘The personnel of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria delivered humanitarian aid to an orphanage in Latakia as part of a charity event. The cargo included food, bedclothes, warm clothes and children nutrition with a total weight of more than 6 t. The soldiers of the Russian group of troops will continue to provide aid to the Syrian population,’ said Captain Anton Dyomin, the representative of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria.

🇷🇺 As a result of the negotiation process, 90 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime.

◽️ Aircraft of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces will deliver the released servicemen to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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China foreign minister warns of potential for conflict with US and hails Russia ties.

In a bellicose first press conference, Qin Gang rebuked Washington over its Taiwan policy and the balloon incident, while praising Beijing’s relationship with Russia.
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Congratulations and best wishes to all women on the International Women's Day.

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Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s women on International Women’s Day

“Dear women, we know and appreciate the weight you are carrying. We realise how much in our lives depends on your hard work and generous souls, how much effort you put into taking care of children and ensuring love, comfort and harmony in your families. And of course, your unwavering responsibility is something that inspired unwavering respect; so does your ability to take into account the minutest details, all aspects of your job, and all the best qualities that you show in various professions”, – the President said.

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