Ukraine has received the first Abrams tanks from the USAas President Zelensky announced. “Abrams are already in Ukraine and are preparing to reinforce our brigades”, writes Zelenskyj on Telegram. He did not provide any information about how many of the tanks arrived in Ukraine. Washington promised Kiev 31 Abrams at the end of January – because otherwise Germany would not have provided Leopard 2 tanks, as US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at the time.
The Abrams were to be equipped with 120-millimeter caliber armor-piercing ammunition containing depleted uranium. The use of uranium ammunition is not prohibited under international law. However, the use is controversial because the material is toxic – both for the soldiers and for people living in the war zone.
Source: Stern
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