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U.S. President Joe Biden officially announced that the United
States is sending 31 Abrams tanks and other military equipment to
Ukraine.
“Today I’m announcing that the United States will be sending 31
Abrams tanks to Ukraine, the equivalent of one Ukrainian
battalion,” Biden said at the White House in the presence of
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and U.S. Secretary of State Antony
Blinken, Trend
reports citing Ukrinform.
He noted that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had recommended
this step.
“Abrams tanks are the most capable tanks in the world and they
are also extremely complex to operate and maintain. So we are also
giving Ukraine the parts and equipment necessary to effectively
sustain these tanks on the battlefield,” Biden added.
He also noted that the United States will begin training the
Ukrainian military to operate American tanks.
As reported, the decision to provide Ukraine with Leopard 2
tanks was approved at the meeting of the German Government this
morning.
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