Australia has begun shipping Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The first tank from a batch of 49 units intended for our country recently began to be shipped to a ship.
Points of attention
- Australia has initiated the shipment of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, with the first tank from a total of 49 units being sent recently.
- The US reaction to Australia's decision to donate decommissioned tanks to Ukraine has stirred controversy, with concerns over the tanks' effectiveness on the battlefield.
- The decision to send tanks to Ukraine necessitates a thorough analysis of the country's military needs and security in light of contemporary threats.
The US is dissatisfied with the supply of Abrams tanks to Ukraine
At the same time, the Australian government is not disclosing their current location or expected date of arrival in Europe for "security reasons."
At the same time, the publication notes that American officials have privately expressed disappointment with Australia's decision to donate decommissioned Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and some of them doubt how useful these tanks will be on the battlefield.
"Last year, even before Donald Trump returned to the presidency, we warned the Australians that getting these Abrams tanks in would be difficult, and when they finally got to the battlefield, it would be difficult for the Ukrainians to maintain them," one US official told the ABC on condition of anonymity.
As a reminder, Australia promised to transfer its decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine last year, but their shipment was delayed, which the Australian Ministry of Defense blamed on resistance from the United States.
A representative of the Australian Ministry of Defense also stated that there are some concerns that sending large tanks to Ukraine is not the best way to provide military assistance to the war-torn country.
We are beginning to doubt whether the Ukrainians really want these vehicles. The tank's roof is the Abrams' weakest point, and this is a drone war.
