Merkur: American Abrams tanks will be in Ukraine too late
10/22/2023, 6:16:30 PM
Highlights: Merkur: American Abrams tanks will be in Ukraine too late. Small number of tanks, delivery schedule, as well as problems with delivery will not allow achieving the desired results on the front line. Kyiv will need to provide supply routes for shells, spare parts and fuel for Western equipment, and this will take time. The publication claims that Kyiv is convinced of the continuation of hostilities next year, so they are going to use Abrams in 2024. Earlier, The New York Times, citing two Pentagon officials, reported that the first batch of Abrams tanks was delivered to Ukraine on September 23.
The American-made Abrams tanks will not affect the fighting in Ukraine, as they will arrive there too late, according to the Merkur publication.
It is noted that the small number of tanks, the delivery schedule, as well as problems with delivery will not allow achieving the desired results on the front line. At the same time, Kyiv will need to provide supply routes for shells, spare parts and fuel for Western equipment, and this will take time.
The publication claims that Kyiv is convinced of the continuation of hostilities next year, so they are going to use Abrams in 2024.
The translation of the article was prepared by InoTV.
Earlier, The New York Times, citing two Pentagon officials, reported that the first batch of American Abrams tanks was delivered to Ukraine on September 23.