Rishi Sunak confirms UK will send Challenger 2 tanks into battle in Ukraine

Following a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today, a No10 spokesman confirmed that Britain will "step up support military and diplomatic"

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British tanks will soon roll on Ukrainian soil as Vladimir Putin's war rages on, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed.

The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today and promised to 'seize the moment' by 'accelerating military and diplomatic support' as Putin's troops suffer repeated humiliating defeats.< /p>

A No10 spokesperson said: 'The Prime Minister spoke today with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

"The leaders reflected on the current state of Russia's war in Ukraine, with successive Ukrainian victories pushing back Russian troops and compounding their military and moral problems.

"They agreed on the need to seize this moment with an acceleration of global military and diplomatic support for Ukraine.

Rishi Sunak shakes hands with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on November 19, 2022 (

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