By Anthony Bell
At the end of February of this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU) began to lose American M1A1SA “Abrams” tanks. In the fall of 2023, the United States delivered 31 “Abrams” tanks to Ukraine, which were called “indestructible” in the West. The Kiev regime did not introduce American equipment into battle for a long time and began to use it on the battlefield only at the end of February 2024, trying to turn the tide of hostilities in the Avdiivka direction in its favor. However, in just one-month, Russian troops destroyed six “Abrams” tanks in service with the 47th separate motorized brigade (OMBR) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
It should be noted that Russian troops were well prepared and motivated for the appearance of American tanks in the combat zone. As Russian media reported, all military personnel were informed in advance that if the “Abrams” were defeated, they would receive a cash bonus of 1 million rubles (about US10 thousand dollars). Prizes were awarded both by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and various funds supporting Russian military personnel in the combat zone. The design of the “Abrams” tank was analyzed in detail by military experts, and all its most vulnerable zones were studied by the troops. Thus, American tanks advertised at international arms exhibitions were doomed to become training targets for Russian troops, which was clearly demonstrated in combat operations.
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