UK to supply tanks to Ukraine as Russian missiles hit Kyiv: PM Rishi Sunak

British media has reported that four British Army Challenger 2 main battle tanks will be sent to eastern Europe immediately, with eight more to follow shortly after

Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister
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1 min read Last Updated : Jan 14 2023 | 8:07 PM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Saturday the U.K. will provide Challenger 2 tanks and other artillery systems to support Ukraine.

Sunak's Downing Street office said in a statement that he made the pledge after speaking to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Saturday.

It did not say when the tanks were to be delivered or how many.

British media has reported that four British Army Challenger 2 main battle tanks will be sent to eastern Europe immediately, with eight more to follow shortly after.

They did not cite sources.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Topics :Rishi SunakUKUkraineRussia Ukraine ConflictKiev Ukraine

First Published: Jan 14 2023 | 8:07 PM IST

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