Some US officials remained disappointed with the donation of decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, the shipment of which to the country was confirmed by the Australian prime minister the day before,

Decommissioned Abrams tanks are Ukraine-bound despite concerns about their suitability, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

US officials are concerned that Abrams tanks supplied to Ukraine by Australia will be difficult to maintain, the report claims Read Full Article at RT.com

The Australian government has begun shipment of the retired M1A1 Abrams tanks promised to Ukraine. Although the US has given its approval, American officials have privately criticised the move given the challenges of maintaining the tanks.

Australia has begun loading Abrams tanks for Ukraine, as reported by the Ukrainian portal Defense Express. This suggests that Canberra may have obtained permission from Washington to re-export the American-made designs to the front line.

Australian authorities have begun loading the first of the 49 decommissioned Ukraine-bound Abrams tanks onto a cargo ship despite continued private objections from U.S. officials, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on May 19.

The Australian government has sent a batch of decommissioned Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite objections from some American officials regarding the deal, according to ABC. During a meeting in Rome last night,

Ukraine had earlier received 31 Abrams tanks directly from the Biden administration in late 2023. However, their performance on the battlefield has been mixed. An April 2024 repor