The deployment of U.S.-supplied M1A1 Abrams tanks in Ukraine has hit a significant snag.Ukrainian forces have withdrawn the powerful tanks from the frontlines due to the growing threat posed by Russian drone warfare, according to U.S. military officials.
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn the powerful tanks from the frontlines due to the growing threat posed by Russian drone warfare, according to U.S. military officials.
"There isn't an open ground that you can just drive across without fear of detection," a senior U.S. defense official told reporters on condition of anonymity last Thursday, April 26. "When you think about the way the fight has evolved, massed armor in an environment where drones are ubiquitous can be at risk."The initial hope was the Abrams tanks, with their 120mm cannons and heavy armor, would provide a decisive edge for Ukraine's forces.
"The battlefield has changed substantially since the Abrams were first sent," another U.S. defense official explained. "The ubiquitous use of drones by Russia has made it more difficult for Ukraine to effectively utilize these tanks."The current situation presents both challenges and opportunities for the U.S. and Ukraine.
"We'll be working with our Ukrainian partners to develop new strategies for employing these tanks considering the current situation," a U.S. military official said.In the meantime, the U.S. is supplying Ukraine with alternative armored vehicles that might be better suited to the current battlefield conditions.
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