Both German Leopard 2 and American Abrams tanks greatly add to Ukraine’s firepower. It remains to be seen how Russia reacts to them
After days of confusion, back-and-forth arguments and a lot of backdoor diplomatic negotiations, the Western powers have decided to equip Ukraine with modern heavy tanks.
Germany has finally relented to allow its Leopard 2 tanks to be delivered to Ukraine. The United States has also decided to roll out its own Abrahms for Ukraine. How many new tanks Ukraine is expected to get? Proponents who have lobbied for Leopard 2 as the most feasible option for Ukraine point to its engine.
"Main battle tanks have been an integral part of combined arms warfare since World War II. No major defensive or offensive operation is possible without an operational MBT arsenal," Ukrainian security expert Mykola Bielieskov told AFP.One reason Berlin was late in approving the delivery of Leopard 2 to Ukraine was Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s concern that Moscow would see it as a major sign of European escalation.
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