Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov personally tested the "Challenger 2" main tank and praised it with a smile.

(picture taken from twitter)

[Compilation of Chen Chengliang/Comprehensive Report] Russian President Vladimir Putin is dissatisfied with Britain's plan to provide "depleted uranium armor-piercing bombs" as the main gun of the "Challenger 2" main tank (MBT). nuclear weapons.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov confirmed on the 27th that Ukraine had received the first batch of British "Challenger 2". He then personally tested it and praised it with a smile.

Ukrainian Obozrevatel TV station reported that Oleksii Reznikov posted a video on Twitter on the 28th and said: "I am very happy to take the first Ukrainian 'Challenger 2' MBT for a ride. UK The tank on offer has recently arrived in our country and these amazing machines will soon begin their combat missions. Thank you (Prime Minister) Sunak, (Defence Secretary) Wallace, and the British people!"

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The "Challenger 2" handed over to Ukraine by the United Kingdom is equipped with a 120mm L30 tank gun with a 55mm barrel.

Britain confirmed on the 20th that the matching ammunition contained depleted uranium (depleted uranium, also known as decayed uranium).

The reason why this heavy metal is used to make weapons is mainly because of its high density, which can penetrate tanks and armor more easily.

Putin said Moscow would have to respond reciprocally because the weapons had a "nuclear component".

In response to Russia's use of "depleted uranium armor-piercing ammunition" for the "Challenger 2" main gun, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly emphasized that "depleted uranium armor-piercing ammunition" is purely conventional ammunition, but the word "uranium" is in the name. It is not a nuclear submunition, it is purely a conventional munition to assist Ukraine in self-defense.

(Twitter video URL)

https://twitter.com/olekssiireznikov/status/1640595102119735297

The first batch of British "Challenger 2" main tanks has arrived in Ukraine.

(picture taken from twitter)