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Of the 31 Abrams tanks the U.S. sent to Ukraine, six have been destroyed, according to Oryx, an independent analyst group that tracks casualties. The rest are now used only occasionally. At $10 million apiece, tanks like the Abrams are not easily replaced. Among other Western tanks sent to Ukraine, 12 of the 18 latest-model German Leopards have been destroyed or damaged, according to Oryx.

As soon as you get on the road, a drone spots you, and then you’re being hit with artillery, mines, anti-tank missiles, drones, guided bombs," said a Ukrainian driver of one of the Abrams tanks whose call sign is Smilik.

  • Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml
    132·
    2 months ago

    We know that tanks still work well when properly supported by other parts of he military so they don’t get instantly blown up. This just means that Ukraine is not using the tanks they have with proper support. I wouldn’t be surprised, after all, they have a severe manpower shortage.

    • Franfran2424@lemmygrad.ml
      8·
      2 months ago

      On the contrary. Tanks, like any other system, will take losses.

      Being able to replace material losses while avoiding and replacing personnel losses is a key part of any long conflict.

      • Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml
        8·
        2 months ago

        Well, that is also true, but Ukraine has clearly suffered in its use of tanks if they are just being blown up when being taken out on the road. Both the tank species mentioned in the article (abrams and leopards) have been taken out of the picture mostly, either through underutilisation, or destruction.