US President Joe Biden officially announced the delivery of 31 American M1 Abrams tanks, as well as other equipment to Ukraine on January 25, 2023.
Source: The White House
“And today — today, I’m announcing that the United States will be sending 31 Abram tanks to Ukraine, the equivalent of one Ukrainian battalion. The Abrams tanks are the most capable tanks in the world. They’re also extremely complex to operate and maintain, so we’re also giving Ukraine the parts and equipment necessary to effectively sustain these tanks on the battlefield,” the White House quoted American President.
Joe Biden noted that the United States would begin training the Ukrainian military to master American tanks.
“And we begin — we’ll begin to train the Ukrainian troops on these issues of sustainment, logistics, and maintenance as soon as possible,” added the White House.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy considers the US decision to provide Ukraine with Abrams tanks an important step towards defeating Russian aggression.
“Thank you Joe Biden for another powerful decision to provide Abrams to Ukraine. Grateful to the American people for leadership support! It’s an important step on the path to victory. Today the free world is united as never before for a common goal – liberation of Ukraine. We’re moving forward,” tweeted Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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