Russian forces have destroyed a British-made tank on the battlefield in Ukraine, Kremlin officers have mentioned.
A video posted on Telegram reveals the wreckage of a Challenger 2 tank, which a Kremlin-backed official mentioned was set alight within the southern Zaporizhzhia area, in Robotyne.
Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed official, mentioned the automobile was being utilized by Ukraine’s 82nd brigade and was heading for Crimea.
He added it was destroyed on the primary line of the Russian defence.
Mr Rogov’s assertions haven’t been verified by Sky Information.
Nevertheless, a defence supply confirmed to Sky Information that the footage confirmed a Challenger 2 tank being destroyed on Monday and that every one crew survived.
It’s believed to be the primary and solely Challenger 2 tank to have been destroyed within the struggle in Ukraine.
Sky Information’ knowledge and forensics staff mentioned: “There are a number of movies from this battle that present Ukrainian tanks being attacked by Russian drones, artillery, troops or armoured autos.
“We won’t verify from the video alone what particularly disabled this Challenger 2. We might want to wait to see if extra movies from the incident grow to be obtainable.”
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Earlier this 12 months, Downing Road mentioned Britain would ship a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to assist counter Russia’s invasion.
Moscow beforehand claimed it destroyed German-made Leopard 2 tanks, in addition to US-manufactured autos, and weapons equipped by the likes of France and Denmark.
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Elsewhere, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned in an interview that Western powers had put in Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Jewish man, to cowl up Ukraine’s Nazism.
He didn’t present any proof for his declare.
Mr Putin has repeatedly claimed Ukraine is being led by neo-Nazis, as a part of his justification for invading the nation.
The assertion is extensively rejected by Ukrainian and Western officers.