BRITISH-made Challenger 2 tanks helped Ukraine break through Russia’s defences in Kursk, according to pro-Kremlin sources.

The Ukrainian assault targeted a relatively quiet section of the front line, potentially leveraging the element of surprise.

The dramatic clip, released by the Ukrainian army, shows the massive tank storming down a muddy track at speed while firing into the distance.

Fighting intensifies months after Zelenskyy hinted that holding territory in Kursk could embolden his plans for victory.

In a fresh blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, at least two colonels were killed in a drone strike in Ukraine as two ...

ISW confirms Ukrainian offensives in three Kursk Oblast areas, with tactical advances countered by Russian attacks near Sudzha and Korenevo.

A PAIR of Vladimir Putin’s top colonels have reportedly been eliminated in a dramatic Storm Shadow missile blitz by Ukraine.

Western and Ukrainian sources suggest that more than 10,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to support Russian forces.