The first batch of Abrams tanks that the United States is providing to Ukraine was approved for shipment over the weekend, and the tanks are on track to arrive in Ukraine by early fall, Army Acquisition Chief Doug Bush said on Monday.
"They are done," Bush told reporters in a briefing. "Now they have to get to Europe, and then to Ukraine, along with all of the things that go with them. Ammunition, spare parts, fuel equipment, repair facilities. So you know, it's not just the tanks, it's the full package that goes with it. That's still on track." The US began training the Ukrainians on the tanks in May in Germany, (CNN) reported. The 31 tanks destined for Ukraine had been undergoing refurbishment and preparation for shipment for several months, and were officially approved to be transferred over the weekend.
US President Joe Biden announced in January that Washington would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks (the equivalent of one Ukrainian tank battalion) to Ukraine.
Source: Qatar News Agency
