BREAKING: American-made Abrams tanks that Ukrainians will use for training will arrive in Germany in the next few weeks, allowing soldiers to begin learning to use the much-anticipated armor, according to two DoD officials.
— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) April 21, 2023
The 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks — a Ukrainian battalion’s worth — will arrive at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany by mid-to-late May, according to the officials. The training will begin a week or two later, after the tanks go through a maintenance period.https://t.co/Q2VSj4Cdj3
— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) April 21, 2023
The tanks the Ukrainian armed forces will train on in Germany are different from the ones that will eventually arrive in Ukraine for use on the battlefield, the first DoD official added, noting that those are still being refurbished.
— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) April 21, 2023
What were the outcomes of today's Ramstein meeting:
— NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) April 21, 2023
1. Germany and the Netherlands provide Ukraine with more mine rollers, vehicles and fuel tanks.
2. Allies will conduct training for tankers, as well as for air defense operators (Abrams tanks will arrive in Germany in a few…
1. Germany and the Netherlands provide Ukraine with more mine rollers, vehicles and fuel tanks.
2. Allies will conduct training for tankers, as well as for air defense operators (Abrams tanks will arrive in Germany in a few weeks).
3. The West handed Ukraine already more than 230 tanks and 1,500 other armored vehicles to equip 9 armored brigades.
4. A Leopard 2 Service Center will be created in Poland.
5. Ukraine received green light for cooperation with the NATO procurement agency.
