Sending tanks and PDMs to Ukraine worries Moscow
This information was provided by the spokesman of the White House on January 6 Karin Jean-Pierre (Karine Jean-Pierre) gave.
Associated Press reports citing sources that this package is expected to include dozens of Bradley PDMs (infantry combat vehicles).
Berlin announced on January 6 that Germany will send Marder armored vehicles to Ukraine within a few weeks.
Germany has also undertaken the training of Ukrainians who will drive these vehicles.
Training will be held in Germany.
Both PDMs in question – Marder and Bradley – are armed with 25 mm caliber autocannons, 7.62 mm caliber machine guns and anti-tank missiles.
News given that Ukraine received a total of 50 Bradley and 20Marder between -40 will be given.
National Security Council spokesman John Corby (John Kirby) of Bradley PDMs Armed forces of Ukraine said that he believes that it will be a great support for
He noted that training for the use of these PDMs USA will organize.
Not a tank, but a “tank killer”
Corby emphasized that Bradley PDMs currently Ukraine It is a technique that is fully compatible with the conditions on the front.
Pentagon spokesman Brig.-Gen Pat Ryder (Pat Ryder) said that the Bradley is not a tank, but a “tank-killing” vehicle.
AFP notes that Kyiv he has been asking the Western allies to provide him with heavy equipment for a long time.
But the Allies hesitated to send such weapons to Ukraine in order not to irritate Moscow.
Nevertheless, the fact that the Ukrainians were able to change the balance of forces on the battlefield encouraged the West.
In the meantime France AMX to Ukraine10 RC has announced that it is ready to send its light tanker.
Ambassador Antonov’s concern
Germany also declared that USAfollowed by Ukraine weather Defense will send another battery of the Patriot missile system.
Thus, Ukraine will have two batteries of Patriot missiles.
Reuters writes that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the United States to Kiev on 21.3 billion dollar military provided assistance.