Russian tanks are 'going to get smoked' by U.S. Abrams—Retired major
Russian main battle tanks deployed in Ukraine"are going to get smoked" by Ukrainian forces operating U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, according to a retired U.S. Army major., said the Bradleys and M1 Abrams could be a"game changer" for Kyiv's resistance forces"if utilized properly."announced that the U.S. would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of another tranche of military aid.
The Ukrainian armed forces"need to be to counter Russia's evolving tactics and strategy on the battlefield in the very near term," Biden said. US soldiers conduct drills alongside an M1 Abrams tank during training exercises to familiarize them with fighting around armored vehicles at the Joint Readiness Training Center. It has not been confirmed when the 31 M1 Abrams tanks will arrive in Ukraine.The tanks would help Ukraine's forces maneuver on open terrain, Biden said, and the tanks would support their ability to"deter and defend against Russian aggression over the long term.
On January 6, the State Department announced a further $3.75 billion in new military assistance for Ukraine in a package including Bradley Fighting Vehicles. On January 19, the Defense Department confirmed that 59 Bradley Fighting Vehicles were heading for Ukraine, along with 90 Stryker Armored Personnel Carriers.
As Biden pledged enough Abrams tanks for a Ukrainian tank battalion, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz authorized 14 Leopard 2 main battle tanks for Kyiv. Germany also sanctioned the third-party transfer of the tanks from several other nations holding stocks of Leopard 2 tanks.
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