Key takeaways:
- The Biden administration will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks, while Germany and other European states will ship over German-made Leopard 2 tanks.
- Britain is planning to supply Kyiv with its own Challenger 2 tanks, and France is contributing AMX-10 armored fighting vehicles.
- The tanks and other armored vehicles are intended to hit Russia’s troops hard in a ground offensive.
After weeks of diplomatic pressure from NATO members, the United States and some of its European Union allies have decided to send armor to Ukraine in order to support the country’s efforts to resist Russian invaders.
The Biden administration will send 31 M1 Abrams tanks, while Germany and other European states will ship over German-made Leopard 2 tanks. This marks a turning point in Western support for Ukraine, and is a sign of confidence in Ukrainians’ ability to recapture territory from the Russian troops that invaded their country 11 months ago.
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the U.S. is joining allies in sending tanks to Ukraine so the country can be even more successful in resisting Russian invaders. Britain is also planning to supply Kyiv with its own Challenger 2 tanks, and France is contributing AMX-10 armored fighting vehicles.
The tanks and other armored vehicles are intended to hit Russia’s troops hard in a ground offensive. This is a significant move, as these weapons are not defensive in nature. It is clear that the U.S. and its allies are committed to helping Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
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