'Guzzling' US Abrams tanks will need separate supply chain on Ukraine's frontline, expert says
The US said it plans to ship 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukrainian forces.
The US said it plans to ship 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukrainian forces.
Battle tank Abrams from the US, and German-made Leopard 2 will join the British Challenger 2 in helping to defend Ukraine.
Earlier this month, the UK announced its intention to send main battle tanks and artillery support to aid Ukraine's war effort.
Its accuracy has made it an essential part of Ukraine's recent counter-offensives, hugely increasing the country's firepower.
Dozens of Nato's modern battle tanks are to be sent to Ukraine to bolster the country's forces in their fight against Russia's invasion.
The US says it will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing claims they are unsuitable for use in war with Russia.
A "bespoke" ammunition and weapons factory is the long-term answer for Ukraine's war effort, MP Tobias Ellwood says.
A close look at the Leopard 2 tank – widely regarded as the best of its kind in the world.
The German government said it will also approve requests by other countries to do the same to equip Ukraine with two battalions.
The leader of Chechnya sarcastically mocked the leader of Russia's troops in Ukraine for ordering the ban on beards.
The MOD's latest intelligence update said it is unlikely any of the tanks were up to operational standards.
President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged to address high-level corruption allegations, including some related to specific wartime spending.
The US thinks it is more productive to send German Leopards since many allies have them and Ukrainian troops would need less training.
Forces News spoke to Brigadier (Ret'd) Ben Barry about why Ukraine wants German-made Leopard 2 tanks.
Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has called for the speedy delivery of new weapons to Ukraine.
Ninety Stryker vehicles are being sent to Ukraine by the US.