The US aims to meet Ukraine’s needs best through military aid. This was expressed by John Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council. Thus, he commented on the possible supply of Abrams tanks to Kiev.
“The United States will continue to provide security assistance to the best of its ability to meet the needs of Ukrainians,” the US representative said.
According to Kirby, President Joe Biden has no intention of getting in the way of his decisions.
Previously reportedU.S. Army tanks and other military equipment have begun arriving in the Dutch port of Vlissingen, to be sent to Poland and Lithuania “as part of efforts to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank”. According to media reports, the equipment delivered to the port includes M-1 Abrams tanks and Bradley combat vehicles.
The M1 Abrams is a US main battle tank that has been in production since 1980. It is in service with the US Army and Marine Corps, as well as the armed forces of Egypt, Australia, Morocco and some Middle Eastern countries. It was named after General Creighton Abrams. M1 “Abrams” is currently one of the heaviest tanks, its combat weight exceeded 62 tons and laid the foundation for the use of a number of innovative solutions, including separate ammunition storage using a computer fire control system and launch panels.