Pentagon deputy spokesperson Sabrina Singh said US authorities plan to send Abrams tanks to Kiev before the end of this year. Words lead the way DEA News.
“Our aim is to supply them (Abrams tanks. – socialbites.ca) to Ukraine before the end of the year,” said a representative of the American defense ministry.
At the same time, he explained that the training of Ukrainian soldiers in the use of such weapons has not yet begun.
Previously at the Pentagon declarationHe said that the United States will soon begin training Ukrainian fighters in the use of M1 Abrams tanks in combat.
Prior to that, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder knowledgeable Upon completion of the training of 65 Ukrainian soldiers in the use of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems.
In response, Admiral Christopher Grady, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Armed Forces declarationThat the United States considers the top priority for Ukraine to supply air defense systems.