Rishi Sunak vowed to ‘snatch the moment’ amid a couple of key Ukrainian victories (Picture: PA)

the uk will ship Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to help within the conflict towards Russia.

Top Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the commitment right through a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

He vowed to ‘take hold of the instant’ and help ‘push Russian troops back’.

Ukraine’s army these days operates older Soviet-era tanks, such as the T-SEVENTY TWO type.

Russia’s army has also largely been relying on tanks synthetic throughout the Chilly Conflict.

A No 10 spokesperson mentioned: ‘The leaders reflected on the current state of Russia’s battle in Ukraine, with successive Ukrainian victories pushing Russian troops back and compounding their military and morale issues.

‘They agreed on the need to seize on this second with an acceleration of worldwide army and diplomatic strengthen to Ukraine.

‘The High Minister outlined the united kingdom’s ambition to intensify our make stronger to Ukraine, together with throughout the provision of Challenger 2 tanks and extra artillery programs.’

Poland has also offered to supply a company of Leopard tanks to Ukraine.