(Dan Tri) – Kiev posted the first video recording the scene of the US-aided Abrams super tank participating in war when the war between Russia and Ukraine entered the third year.
Abrams super tank goes into battle for the first time in Ukraine (Screenshot: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine).
On February 23, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense posted a video recording the scene of the Abrams super tank of the 47th Mechanized Brigade moving on snowy terrain.
According to Business Insider, this video was recorded near Avdiivka, where fierce fighting has occurred for many months and which Russia took control of just a few days ago.
US Abrams super tank enters battle for the first time in Ukraine (Video: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine).
Ukraine received a total of 31 Abrams last fall, but they did not immediately put them on the battlefield.
Abrams can help Ukraine increase its combat capabilities, but some Western experts and Ukrainian officials believe that the number of vehicles, delivery time and logistics problems are factors that can reduce the effectiveness of the line.
Oleksiy Goncharenko, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, admitted that 31 tanks `could not make a difference`, although Kiev was grateful for the US support.
Marina Miron, a researcher at King’s College London (UK), added: `The number of Abrams is not enough to make a difference in Ukraine.`
She said the number of vehicles is quite small, but Ukraine must create a new supply chain for ammunition and replacement parts, as well as ensure there are enough fuel tankers to support the tanks in operation.
`All this not only creates problems for the supply chain but also makes it an attractive target for Russian artillery and drones,` she warned.
Some analysts have long argued that the Abrams tank has a number of characteristics that make it less suitable for Ukraine’s actual needs.
This tank is much heavier than equivalent Russian tanks and Soviet-era models used by Ukraine.
Expert Miron warned: `I don’t think this will be a game changer. It could be the opposite. It could be more beneficial than harmful.`
Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, said the Abrams would be used in well-planned breakthrough offensive operations, otherwise they wouldn’t be able to survive on the money for too long
Previously, Gustav Gressel, a military expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) based in Germany, talked about how vulnerable Abrams tanks are in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The continued development of drones in conflict has been dramatically changing the threat Abrams tanks face, Gressel said.
This expert believes that, as UAVs become more advanced, the Abrams’ traditional armor may not be enough to withstand precision attacks, increasing the risk of super tanks being destroyed.