The vehicle is one of the most modern tanks in the world, though challenging to operate.

The US is just one of several countries who've pledged - or are planning to pledge - to send tanks to Ukraine, with the Russian invasion now in its twelfth month.Ī short while ago, President Biden confirmed that the US was pledging 31 M1 Abrams tanks.

Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky thanked his allies for their pledges - which he described as an 'important step on the path to victory'īut it was not clear when exactly the vehicles would reach Ukraine - with a White House official acknowledging it would take 'many months' for the US-made Abrams tanks to arriveĮPA Copyright: EPA One of the much-coveted American-made Abrams tanks Image caption: One of the much-coveted American-made Abrams tanks Shortly afterwards, US President Joe Biden confirmed reports that the US would send Ukraine 31 of its own Abrams tanks Leaders from the US, UK, Italy, Germany and France all held a phone call to discuss steps to support Ukraine into the spring Russia condemned the move by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as 'extremely dangerous' Other European countries like Norway and Poland - who have the same German-made vehicles - will also be allowed to make similar donations after Berlin gave them its permission Today has been hailed as a significant moment as the Ukraine war heads towards its one-year anniversary.īefore we finish our live coverage, here's a quick recap of what's happened:Īfter weeks of intense pressure, Germany confirmed it would send 14 of its state-of-the-art Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine EPA Copyright: EPA The US will commit to the conflict its Abrams tanks - pictured here during an exercise in Latvia Image caption: The US will commit to the conflict its Abrams tanks - pictured here during an exercise in Latvia

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