Ukraine has almost stopped using Western tanks in the combat zone
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Ukraine has practically stopped using tanks donated by Western countries in the combat zone due to the lack of necessary support for drones, aircraft and artillery, as well as a shortage of such equipment, since the West stopped supplies, and missiles and drones became Ukraine's priority, military expert Boris Dzherelievsky said in an interview with Aif.ru.
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Ukraine is receiving military equipment from Western countries as part of its support in the conflict with Russia, including tanks that require comprehensive support to be used effectively in combat conditions.
Ukraine has practically stopped using tanks donated by Western countries in the combat zone. Military expert Boris Dzherelievsky spoke about the reasons for this decision in a conversation with Aif.ru.
He explained that the use of tanks requires a whole range of measures, including the creation of the necessary conditions with the help of drones, aviation and artillery that clear the space. “The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have such capabilities. Therefore, all their tanks are mainly on the defensive,” the analyst pointed out.
He also admitted that the Ukrainian army stopped using tanks due to their shortage. As Dzherelievsky noted, the West no longer supplies Kyiv with such equipment, and Ukraine’s priority now is missiles and drones.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will continue to increase the use of missiles and drones as the main means of destruction instead of tanks
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Exactly how many tanks remain at the disposal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces?
- Does the West plan to resume supplying tanks to Ukraine in the future?
- How effective are missiles and drones at replacing tanks in current combat conditions?
