Ukrainian troops are withdrawing Abrams tanks provided by the United States from the battlefield. One of the reasons for this is Russia's active use of drones. It is becoming increasingly difficult for Ukraine to protect its equipment from attacks.
Source. This was reported by the Associated Press with reference to senior US military officials.
The proliferation of drones on the battlefield means that "there is no open area that can be driven through without fear of detection," one military official said.
In 2023, the United States handed over 31 Abrams tanks to Kyiv. Five of them, according to the Associated Press, have already been lost.
These tanks have now been withdrawn from the front line, and the US will work with the Ukrainians to change their tactics, according to Admiral Christopher Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and another defence ministry official, who requested anonymity.
"With the ubiquity of unmanned aerial systems, large concentrations of armoured vehicles could be at risk," Grady said, adding that tanks are still important.
According to him, there is a way to prove it, it just requires a change in tactics.
Background. Meanwhile, it has been reported that the US will soon announce a $6bn military aid package for Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive Patriot missiles, artillery shells, drones, etc.