The imminent arrival of the tanks in Ukraine is another ploy for Kiev in its attempt to stop the Russian army and regain the initiative on the battlefield, while Russia assures that the Western plan is doomed.
The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase following the announcements of Germany Y United States, who have confirmed that it will send Leopard 2 and Abrams M1 tanks respectively to Ukraine to bolster the capability of the Ukrainian armed forces against the Russian ones. Germany in particular will deliver 14 Leopard 2A6 included in the arsenal of the German armed forces.
The imminent arrival of tanks from Germany and other states to Ukraine is another trump card for Kiev in its attempt to stop the Russian army and regain the initiative on the battlefield, while Russia assures that the Western plan is doomed.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny has said that in order to carry out a new offensive, the army must at least 300 tanks.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyin a telephone conversation with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, thanked the “important and timely decision” to send tanks and authorize the re-export of Leopard 2 to other states, in addition to training Ukrainian soldiers in handling these modern combat cars.
Zelensky has asked for speed so that the first Leopard tanks do not arrive for about three months. “Russia is preparing a new wave of aggression with the forces it can mobilize. The occupiers are already ramping up pressure in Bakhmut, Vuhledar (in the Donetsk region) and in other directions. And they want to ramp up the pressure on a larger scale. ” has warned.
Spain it has also joined the European plan to send main battle tanks to Ukraine. According to the Minister of Defense, Daisy Robleswho has not determined how many tanks will be sent, but has indicated that Spain is ready to coordinate with the Allies in whatever is necessary.
Faced with Ukraine’s gratitude for receiving modern tanks from the West, the Kremlin today assured that “it is a plan doomed to fail”.
the spokesman, Dmitry Peskovhas argued that tank resupply is “overrated” and will not give the Ukrainian armed forces the desired advantage.
In addition, he has reiterated that Western tanks will “burn” in Ukraine, just like other foreign weapons.
Russia’s ambassador to Berlin, Sergei Nechaev, has confirmed that Germany has definitively abdicated “its historical responsibility”, referring to World War II.
For his part, the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberghas assured that the supply of modern tanks to Ukraine “could make a significant difference” in the war against Russia.
“I greatly welcome the leadership of US President Joe Biden and the United States in supplying Ukraine with Abrams tanks,” Stoltenberg said in a post on his official Twitter profile.
The Norwegian politician has assured that “NATO allies are united in our support for the self-defense of Ukraine” and has stated that “together with the United Kingdom’s Challenger (tank) and Germany’s Leopard 2, this could make a significant difference in the fight against Russia”.
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Source: EITB
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