Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-05 22:59:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5F3E12B4593FC44DC250FE54005E37B4C0729940DFA8373461D8F4A603B10889
Participant Details
Original Note:
This is the first Challenger 2 to have been destroyed by enemy fire since the tank's first deployment in 1998. The hatches are also open, suggesting the crew was able to escape. By comparison, Russia has lost over 2,082 tanks of all varieties as of 5th July 2023: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-05/shift-in-balance-of-arms-in-ukraine-underscored-by-fresh-data
All Note Details