Politico: Biden is considering giving Ukraine 30-50 M1 Abrams tanks

By: Myroslav Trinko | 24.01.2023, 20:22

The administration of U.S. President Joseph Biden is considering transferring M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

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This was reported by Politico. According to journalists, the US may take such a step to show the example of Germany, which has not yet decided to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to the AFU. If the U.S. agrees to the deliveries, the transfer of M1 Abrams may be announced as early as this week. At the first stage Ukraine will receive 30-50 units of equipment.

Flashback

Abrams is a third generation main battle tank manufactured in the USA. The tank is named after General Creighton Abrams, former Chief of Staff of the US Army and Commander of the US Armed Forces in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972. The Abrams is a heavily armed, armored, mobile fighting vehicle designed to fight in a variety of environments.

Source: Politico