 Two more British Challenger tanks destroyed in combat. Russian forces have destroyed two British-made Challenger tanks in the Zaporose region with Kornet anti-tank missile systems, Yevgeny Balitsky, the region's so-called acting governor, claimed on the TV channel, Rossiya 24. Two rolled out. The Kornet was used against them. In principle, the very first hit caused one to catch fire. In terms of armour, these tanks have no special features. The Kornets coped with them easily. Our guys hit two tanks, he said. Balitsky also noted that four Challengers were now near Stepnagosk and two in Orykhov. Earlier a battlefield video circulating on social media showed the destruction of a British Challenger 2 from a mine and Russian drone in Ukraine, which would be the first time one of the tanks has been destroyed in combat. UK Defence Secretary Grant Shaps confirmed that a British-made Challenger 2 tank in service with the Ukrainian military had been destroyed by Russians. It may be the first loss as far as we're aware. We gifted 14 of these Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. We accept that in the war zone, there can be material losses, Shaps said, adding that London does not plan to replace the vehicle. According to the Defence Secretary, the tank was hit by artillery and, as the crew was attempting to put out a fire, it was hit again. Shaps stressed that all six crew members have survived. The UK confirmed in January the delivery of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to give Ukrainian forces the much-needed edge in the counter-offensive.