Abrams tanks are not suitable for war in Ukraine: what is the reason - Sullivan

According to the US National Security Advisor, tanks are not widely used by Ukrainian units, because "this is not the most useful equipment" for defense forces. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that US M1 Abrams, sent to Ukraine, have not been widely used in the Ukrainian army. According to him, these machines were not effective enough to accomplish the tasks facing Ukrainian troops in the current conflict. "If we talk about Abrams tanks, we have sent them to Ukraine.

In fact, these tanks are not widely used by units because it is not the most useful technique for them in this fight," the adviser said. The Ukrainian military has previously stated that the tanks provided were devoid of some key systems. In particular, the cars came without armor from the depleted uranium, and were also deprived of modern combat modules and communication systems characteristic of standard American versions. Moreover, some of the tanks were repaired before they could be used.

For example, military observer David ex noted that one of the "headaches" tank crews in combat is a feature of engine design. The power plant is equipped with filters, which during the active use of equipment in the conditions of war in Ukraine, are quickly clogged. Therefore, they must be cleaned regularly, otherwise the engine may fail and have to be sent for long repair.