A new surge of increasingly elaborate weapons from Western countries could change the balance on the battlefield in Ukraine. Here’s a guide to some of the key weapons and vehicles that Ukraine’s allies have recently agreed to send.
. The U.S. main battle tank, the original version of which entered service in 1980, is considered among the world’s most powerful. Updates include layers of depleted uranium armor that provide increased protection to the crew inside.
The Biden administration previously warned that the U.S.-made tanks could present maintenance and training difficulties for Ukraine, noting that the multi-fuel engine usually runs on jet fuel, which could be difficult to supply.Stryker armored personnel carriers
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