Russian forces pummeled Ukrainian cities in a major missile attack Saturday as Britain's prime minister promised Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine.
Analysts say the Challenger 2 can be difficult to use and maintain, though.
Ukrainian troops will need to be trained to operate the tanks, and they’ll need lots of spare parts and ammunition, Butterworth said. Complicating matters, the Challenger 2 uses a rifled gun that differs from the NATO standard.Wednesday it intends to transfer a company of Leopard 2s to Ukraine as part of a broader package supported by an international coalition. But the re-export of the German-made tanks requires approval from Berlin, which German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has not yet granted.
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