The USA and Germany are slow with the provision of modern M-1 Abrams and Leopard tanks to Ukraine due to problems related to maintenance and logistics, reports Politico with reference to sources.
The publication writes that M-1 Abrams tanks of American-made and German-made Leopard will be a powerful blow that will help the Ukrainian military return and keep more than the territory compared to the old Soviet tanks that they use now. “
However, according to American officials, Ukrainian advisers and assistants in the US Congress, senior officials on national security issues of both countries do not dare to provide tanks because of problems related to training and logistics.
According to the ex -commander -in -law of the U.S. Ground Forces in Europe, Ben Hodges, the Western -sample tanks will significantly improve the forces of Ukraine, but the preparation and the logistics chain are necessary – the M -1 division can consume up to 600 thousand gallons of fuel per day – they may prevent the promotion of Ukraine .
For example, M-1 are a completely different system than tanks of the Soviet era that Ukraine now uses, and need considerable maintenance and logistics support.
One of the sources said that this is a rather difficult task – to deliver to Ukraine not only American -made tanks, but also spare parts for their maintenance.
According to the official, more for the fighting of Leopard, they can suit more, since they are similar to the tanks that Ukraine is already using, and require less fuel than the Abrams. However, Germany has repeatedly rejected the request of Ukraine to provide tanks.