In the past week, news broke that British Challenger 2 tanks were being used by Ukrainian forces during a major push into Russian territory. This caught a lot of attention, especially in the UK, where government officials were quick to respond. For the previous two days, people close to Keir Starmer, the UK's opposition leader, and John Healey, the defense secretary, had been discussing just how open they should be about Britain’s growing role in the conflict.
Britain’s involvement wasn’t new but had been kept somewhat under wraps. Over the past two years, British soldiers and military experts have quietly been working closely with Ukraine, providing them with weapons and advising their troops. This includes everything from drones to high-tech battle tanks. No other country has been this deeply involved on the ground with Ukraine. But the stakes are rising, and the world is watching more closely than ever.
Last month GreatGameInternational exposed how the Ukrainian int...