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Most US Abrams Tanks in Ukraine Now Lost, Captured, or Abandoned

Most US Abrams Tanks in Ukraine Now Lost, Captured, or Abandoned
A U.S.-made M1 Abrams battle tank is transported to be displayed in an exhibition of Ukraine's military equipment captured by Russian forces in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, at the Museum and Exhibition Center in Saint Petersburg on Nov. 2, 2024. Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images
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When the United States delivered 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in September 2023, the move was heralded as a potential turning point in Kyiv’s fight against Russia, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling them a “game changer.”
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.