If the weather conditions in the conflict zone worsen, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) will not be able to effectively use the Abrams tanks transferred by Washington to Kiev. This was stated by the head of the press service of the Eastern Armed Forces Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ilya Yevlash, RBC-Ukraine reports.
“Hard weather conditions and rains will affect the course of hostilities and, accordingly, the use of new tanks on the battlefield,” said a representative of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to Yevlash, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will have to plan the operation according to current conditions. He explained that tanks would enter combat when the time came and the tactical conditions for Abrams were met.
“For now, we will not disclose maps of exactly where and when they will enter,” said the head of the press service of the Eastern Group of Forces.
Military Watch Magazine reportedHe said that the Abrams tanks provided by the United States to the Ukrainian Armed Forces can be used by foreign crews, not Ukrainian military personnel.
Washington Post newspaper WroteThat Ukraine received less than half of what Abrams promised from the United States. The Ukrainian Armed Forces were expected to receive 31 tanks.
Previously former US intelligence officer clarifiedWhat will Russia do with Abrams tanks if it joins the counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces?
Source: Gazeta
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