US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday (25) that he plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, in a reversal of US policy of resisting Kiev’s orders for the highly sophisticated but poorly maintained vehicles. heavy.
The Abrams tanks will take months to arrive, according to senior government officials, and will require extensive training for Ukrainian troops on how to operate them.
The US will face complicated supply chains to deliver the necessary components for the tanks. Last week, senior US officials cited these hurdles as barriers to vehicle supplies to Ukraine.
However, after an intense diplomatic debate with Germany, which made it clear that it would only send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine if the United States offered the Abrams, Biden gave approval for the vehicles to be sent.
The 31 Abrams will form a complete Ukrainian tank battalion.
“The Abrams tanks are the best in the world. This is a tremendous new instrument Ukraine will have to bolster its long-term defenses,” said a senior administration official, noting that the tanks will be procured through funding from Ukraine’s Security Assistance Initiative.
Source: CNN Brasil
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