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Western tanks, like the German Leopard or the American Abrams, have been demanded by Kiev, but neither nation has committed to supply any.
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For the Ukrainian troops, “introducing a new main battle tank would be a tremendous undertaking,” Singh added.
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Another first, according to Singh, is that the most recent American aid package also includes money for the modernization of several American Hawk air defence missiles for deployment in Ukraine.
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Singh added that the new air defence gear will aid Ukraine in fending off “brutal” assaults from Russian drones and cruise missiles, though she would not specify how many missiles would be transferred or provide a specific delivery date.
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Since the start of the Biden administration, the U.S. has given Ukraine security aid worth more than $18.9 billion, including $18.2 billion since the Russian invasion on February 24.
Upgraded tanks will be essential on the battlefield, according to Singh, as Ukraine continues to attempt to retake territory in the Kherson region to the south and in the northeast around Kharkiv.
Western tanks, like the German Leopard or the American Abrams, have been demanded by Kiev, but neither nation has committed to supply any. The U.S. has been reluctant to give the Ukrainians Abrams because they use a lot of fuel and require training to operate.
For the Ukrainian troops, “introducing a new main battle tank would be a tremendous undertaking,” Singh added. We still speak with our allies and partners to see what we can offer in terms of western armoured platforms, but we are confident that the T-72 tanks will be useful on the battlefield.
Another first, according to Singh, is that the most recent American aid package also includes money for the modernization of several American Hawk air defence missiles for deployment in Ukraine. The U.S. no longer employs the Hawk surface-to-air guided missile, which has a greater range than the Stinger anti-air missiles it gave this year. She claimed that the missiles would supplement the Hawk launchers that Spain just agreed to transfer to Kiev.
Singh added that the new air defence gear will aid Ukraine in fending off “brutal” assaults from Russian drones and cruise missiles, though she would not specify how many missiles would be transferred or provide a specific delivery date.
According to a statement from the State Department, the package also includes funding to send 250 M1117 armoured vehicles, 40 riverine boats, and 1,100 Phoenix Ghost drones for the first time.
Since the start of the Biden administration, the U.S. has given Ukraine security aid worth more than $18.9 billion, including $18.2 billion since the Russian invasion on February 24.
Analysis by: Advocacy Unified Network
