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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian tank and two infantry vehicles with British howitzers

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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian tank and two infantry vehicles with British howitzers

Ukrainian forces have destroyed Russian military vehicles using weapons provided to them by the UK.

This video, published by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, shows smoke rising from two explosions.

"One tank and two infantry fighting vehicles of the Russian occupiers - along with their crews - were turned into scrap metal," officials said.

Defence secretary Ben Wallace confirmed to Sky News that the UK has acquired 20 M109 Howitzers from a Belgian arms company for Ukraine.

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