MOSCOW, 2 Apr. The capture by the Russian army of a British Challenger tank in Ukraine and its display during a parade on Red Square would be a blow to London's military reputation, wrote Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Crawford in an article for Express.
undamaged Challenger 2, which will be shown on Red Square in Moscow!» he fantasized.
According to the officer, the Ukrainian and British authorities should be careful, as the Russians might take possession of these vehicles on the battlefield.
Crawford did not say what technological features the tank could become a subject of interest for Russian engineers and gunsmiths. However, he acknowledged that the Challenger 2 is a rather old unit that has not undergone any deep upgrades and has not been adapted for modern combat, in which kamikaze drones are actively used.