"Too late": Abrams will not help the Counfield of the Armed Forces, but only create problems - the media

Experts explained that American tanks need complex logistics. In addition, they can be stuck in a muddy due to the weather and become a slight target for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The latter provided by Ukraine by Americans Abrams are ready to go to the front, but will hardly bring significant successes in the promotion. This is stated in Newsweek, published on October 19.

The People's Deputy from the European Solidarity Party Alexei Goncharenko said in a comment to the media that 31 Abrams tank will not help in the counter -offensive in the south and east. He explained that the technique was received "too late". However, the People's Deputy stressed that Kiev is "very grateful" to partners for their help. "However, it is obvious that the war will not end this year," Goncharenko added.

Military expert and post -center of the Department of Military Studies of the London Royal College Marina Miron also agrees that the supply is "insufficient" for significant changes on the front. "I do not think it will change the rules of the game. Rather, it creates more problems for the Ukrainian forces than good," she said. Myron explained that Ukraine should create new lines of ammunition and spare parts supply. In addition, it is necessary to provide enough gas trucks for Abrams.

"All this not only creates problems for the supply chain, but also makes attractive targets for Russian artillery and drones," the expert said. She suggested that heavy American tanks will be stuck in the mud, so they will need to be evacuated by armored vehicles. Maron added that in this case, the crews will risk being attacked before evacuating. The publication emphasized that the problem is not only the weather.

Former Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelyan explained to reporters that the offensive without preference in the air would be difficult. At the same time, he called Abrams tanks "a great upgrade and modernization for the army. " We will remind, on October 17 in the media with reference to the US military informed that Ukraine received all the promised Abrams tanks from the United States. It is about 31 pieces of equipment.