How Ukraine is preparing for a ‘BIG BANG’ strike to retake Crimea, bulldoze the Russians and humiliate Vladimir Putin

UKRAINIAN troops are readying to use their shiny new Western weapons in a "big bang-style" onslaught to humiliate Vladimir Putin, according to top military experts. They will be rolling into battle with key new pieces of kit, such as Challenger 2, M1 Abrams, and Leopard 2 main battle tanks, Stryker and Bradley armoured vehicles, and new artillery systems. He told The Sun Online: "Ukraine could kill every Russian soldier within 200 miles of Bakhmut and it wouldn't change the strategic situation." Colonel de Bretton-Gordon also predicts the Ukrainians will be ambitious in their counter strike - with the key being their new arsenal of Ukrainian maine battle tanks. Air support will also be absolutely essential to any Ukrainian offensive, she said.