NYT: the first batch of Abrams tanks was delivered to Ukraine on September 23
The first American-made Abrams tanks were delivered to Ukraine on September 23. On Monday, September 25, The New York Times reports with reference to two representatives of the US Department of Defense.
They noted that this is the first batch of M1 Abrams tanks that the administration of US President Joe Biden promised to send to Ukraine.
In addition, according to representatives of the Ministry of Defense, even more units of Abrams military equipment will be sent in the coming months, while officials did not say in what quantity the delivery will be.
Earlier, on September 22, Biden approved a new package of assistance to Ukraine with air defense and artillery. He added that the new defense assistance package will include a second Hawk air defense battery. The President stressed that the United States will supply Ukraine with similar systems during the winter every month.
Earlier in the day, Joe Biden, at a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky at the White House, said that Abrams tanks would be transferred to Kiev next week. The first batch of tanks will consist of 10 vehicles. Prior to that, the assistant to the American president for national security, Jake Sullivan, announced a new package of weapons to Ukraine "with significant air defense means."
Western countries have increased military and financial support for Ukraine after the start of Russia's special operation to protect Donbass. The decision to hold it was announced on February 24, 2022 against the background of the aggravation of the situation in the region.
