Russia Ukraine War: The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for the last 11 months. In order to give a befitting reply to Putin’s army in the war, Ukraine is requesting more military help from western countries. On Wednesday (January 25), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western countries to send tanks quickly and in sufficient numbers to help Ukraine repel Russian troops.
According to media reports, America has said that it will definitely send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing the claim that there is a problem in the operation of ‘Abrams Tanks’ in the war with Russia.
America will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
According to the report of the news agency AP, America will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine to compete with Russian soldiers. Earlier it was being discussed that the Ukrainian soldiers would face problems in the operation and maintenance of these tanks. The US decision to send Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine came after Germany agreed to send 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from its stockpile.
Why Zelensky is insisting on tanks
President Volodymyr Zelensky was also insistent that they be given the ‘Abrams’ tanks, but first the US refused to give Ukraine its own M1 Abrams tanks, citing the extensive and complex maintenance and logistical challenges with the high-tech vehicles. was opposed. The $400 million package announced on Wednesday also includes eight M88 recovery vehicles. These vehicles can tow the Abrams forward if it gets stuck. It is said that these tanks have the strength of a battalion. These tanks can give a big advantage to Ukraine in the war.
Abram tank is very powerful
US President Joe Biden said that Abrams tanks are the most capable tanks in the world. However, he also said that these tanks are complex for operation and maintenance. Let us tell that at present the war between Russia and Ukraine is in a new phase. In total, France, Britain, the US, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden are sending hundreds of tanks and heavy armored vehicles to reinforce Ukraine.
Russian Ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, on Wednesday described Berlin’s decision to send Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine as extremely dangerous. Nechayev said in an online statement that this step would take the struggle to a new level. Leopard 2 (German Leopards-2 Tanks) and Abrams (M1 Abrams Tanks) both are very modern tanks and they are considered better than the Soviet era tanks launched by the Russian Army.
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