The Complex M1 Abrams Tank Logistics Ukraine May Struggle With | WSJ

The M1 Abrams tank is one of the most powerful ground weapons in the U.S. arsenal, but it poses some serious challenges for the Ukrainian army in their fight against Russian forces. As the Russia-Ukraine War carries on, Ukraine is in need of more military support from Western nations for their counteroffensive.

WSJ explores how the tank’s complicated technology and turbine engine could be a big issue for Ukrainian forces, and why President Biden felt pressured to send them.

0:00 M1 Abrams’ features
0:51 Complicated tech and repairs
3:05 Logistics issues for refueling
5:10 Ukrainian supply chains
5:54 Why the U.S. sent tanks

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