A British-made Challenger 2 tank was destroyed in combat in Ukraine, footage showed, marking the first time that one of the vehicles has been destroyed in combat.
The Challenger 2, the British equivalent to the American M1A2 Abrams tank, has been vaunted as one of the best tanks in the world. This is largely due to its advanced armor, the specifics of which are classified but make the tank the most well-protected on Earth, according to some experts. On Monday, footage emerged of the smoldering wreck of a Challenger 2. It was later confirmed by drone footage, marking the first time one of the tanks has been destroyed in combat.
A Western defense source told the BBC that the tank was immobilized by a mine, which caused a fire in the rear fuel compartment. As it lay dormant, it was targeted by a Lancet drone. The source said that all crew members survived. Prior to Monday, the British military boasted that no Challenger 2 had been lost to enemy fire since entering service in 1994. The British Ministry of Defense website still made the claim as of press time.
Russian media and officials were quick to celebrate the loss, with Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, sarcastically congratulating their"former British partners."
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