Minister of Defense of Ukraine: We will start using Western tanks at the front, probably in the spring

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, NATO Tanks will take part in hostilities in Ukraine, most likely in the spring. The minister said this yesterday during an interview he gave to the Canadian CBC television channel.

I hope we will start using them at the front, probably in the spring

Reznikov noted.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine also explained that these tanks will be used to "continue the counteroffensive" (but it is not entirely clear what kind of continuation of the counteroffensive in question). He also added that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will try to form at least two tank battalions from the tanks supplied by the West. In addition, Reznikov is confident that this batch of tanks will only be the beginning, and henceforth the West will continue to supply them to Ukraine.

This is not the end stories, but only the beginning

Said the Minister.

Recall that this month already many EU countries, as well as the United States, promised to send tanks to Ukraine. Thus, Washington intends to supply Kyiv with the main battle tank of the US Army M1 Abrams in the amount of 31 units, and Berlin is ready to transfer 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine as part of the so-called first package. In addition, the German authorities are ready to issue permits for the re-export of German-made tanks to other countries, which Warsaw especially sought.

It remains to be hoped that most of these tanks will not reach the front and will be destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces during transportation to their destination. Otherwise, the entire burden of combat work to destroy them will fall on the shoulders of our guys on the front line.

Comments

[The black]

Oh, how I wish they didn’t reach the front ..... but ..... come on, the incomprehensible peacefulness of our leadership in relation to bridges, junction stations, decision-making centers (at least in Ukraine), etc. .d...

[Silver99]

In the days of the Battle of Kursk, this is exactly how the junction railway stations, depots, bridges were smashed and the partisan "rail war" was launched, at least now, on the eve of the accumulation of armored vehicles in the western part of Ukraine, they did not sleep in complacency and beat the enemy on the outskirts.

[4ekist]

we will start using them at the front, probably in the spring - said Reznikov.

So it will start burning in the spring.

[Egeny]

Shurik, I think that they will burn much earlier. I believe that there will still be sober heads in the General Staff.)

[Egeny]

Hello, Black, I spoke almost word for word about this a couple of days ago - they pecked me ... really, the adversaries haven’t run in yet?)

[smart ass]

I am the main adversary, henchman of the State Department)))

[trenkkvaz]

And that the Germans were left without tanks on the Kursk Bulge?
People have such fantasies about the need to destroy weapons in the depths of Ukraine that you would think that Russia has some kind of alien weapon for this, which it does not use.
It is impossible to destroy weapons in Western Ukraine.
There are no funds for this, and most importantly, there is no way to track the movement of these weapons.
You can, of course, strike at some stationary objects that can be used to transport weapons.
But again, this is all being restored, and there are also alternative routes and delivery methods.

[Dave36]

You are right .. I think this is why bridges are not destroyed, so that there is an understanding of what, where and in what quantities it will go.

[Skeptic3]

Not only for this reason. The required number of missiles is simply missing. And for air bombing, there is no air supremacy.

[smart ass]

Most importantly, look at the lend-lease figures during the Second World War. These were the economies of England and the United States, and now we need to add the whole of Europe. This is, in fact, if Russia fought against the states of England and Nazi Germany in 41. The only thing we have is time while the Anglo-Saxon industry gets on a war footing! If we miss a couple of years, I'm afraid we won't take it out for a long time

[nik-mazur]

Quote from Silver99

In the days of the Battle of Kursk, this is exactly how the junction railway stations, depots, bridges were smashed and the partisan "rail war" was launched

That did not prevent the Germans from forming a group of more than a million people, almost three thousand tanks and ten thousand guns. And, for example, in Stalingrad, the Sixth Army, already completely cut off from supplies, was finished off for almost three months.
So, the destruction of communications does not work as magically as it seems to the couch warriors ...

[Skeptic3]

the incomprehensible peacefulness of our leadership in relation to bridges, junction stations, decision-making centers

This is not peace. This is impotence.

[Murmur 55]

I hope that by spring ours will saturate the leading edge of the anti-tank systems in the right quantities and the right quality.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Murmur 55

I hope that by spring ours will saturate the leading edge of the anti-tank systems in the right quantities and the right quality.

Yesterday our guys-tankers were shown on TV. They say that they are waiting, ready to organize a "warm meeting" ...

And further.
A wish to our propagandists - full-time and voluntary.
Send a photograph of EVERY destroyed tank by registered mail with notification of receipt to Scholz, Macron, Hindu and, of course, Grandfather.

[Skeptic3]

I hope

When there is nothing to answer, only empty unrealizable hopes remain ...

[kor1vet1974]

It remains to be hoped that most of these tanks will not reach the front and will be destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces during transportation to their destination.

Hope dies last..

[YOUR]

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine also explained that these tanks will be used to "continue the counteroffensive" (but it is not entirely clear what kind of continuation of the counteroffensive in question).

What is not clear here. From the series, we would give them more if they caught up with us

[tihonmarine]

This is not the end of the story, but only the beginning

Said the Minister.

... that's right, this is the story of falling into a bottomless abyss.

[Ezekiel 25-17]

Yes, and without him guessed that in May: if they have time to deliver.

[Leader_Barmaleev]

An excellent solution - while General Frost is resting, General Chernozem will take over, turning tanks into ordinary targets. But still, I hope that these pieces of iron will not reach the line of contact.

[Lech from Android.]

Quote: Black

Oh, how I wish they didn’t reach the front ....

So after all, the British are terribly afraid of their Challenger falling into our hands ... English armor is supposedly top-secret there.

[oleg-nekrasov-19]

Quote: oleg-nekrasov-19

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine also explained that these tanks will be used to "continue the counteroffensive"

Didn't you know that the "counteroffensives" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue? From Bakhmut to Slavyansk, from Orekhov to Zaporozhye and soon from Kupyansk to Kharkov.

[rotmistr60]

This is not the end of the story, but only the beginning

The beginning of a complete end for Ukraine? Was that what the minister meant, pleadingly looking into the eyes of everyone he met on Ramstein, jumping up and down and stretching out his hand for a shake?

[Uprun]

Two tank battalions are a plus, but how many are available there today? Clearly more than two .... The question is different, they will form an iron fist for a breakthrough not from two battalions .... While the equipment is scattered, but when they begin to pull together, then you need to stop it, in advance ........ .......

[alexey_444]

By the summer, the German tanks will run out, and the orcs will be begging again, so the goof did not dare for a long time, all the tanks will go to the front, and they will also have to establish production for crazy money.

[AAC]

These bastards are still printing money. Our guys are sorry. The tank is a dangerous piece of iron. Throw a hat on him. Let's see how it will be.

[Tram]

Until spring, the allies of Ukraine will come up with a lot of reasons why the tanks will not be delivered. Ukraine doesn't need tanks. Both warring parties do not know how to use them. Who at least once saw a tank attack at least as part of a battalion with the support of helicopters, BMP aircraft? Usually single stupid movements of individual vehicles until the tower flies off.

[Skeptic3]

Can you please give an example when the allies did not fulfill their officially given promises?

[Oleg812spb]

During the spring thaw, the tactics of their use, due to technical features, can be very limited, which must be taken into account in order to successfully counter these prodigies.

[Alex242]

It remains to be hoped that most of these tanks will not reach the front and will be destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces during transportation to their destination. Otherwise, the entire burden of combat work to destroy them will fall on the shoulders of our guys on the front line.

I think this issue is being addressed now.

[Alex242]

Quote: Tram

Until spring, the allies of Ukraine will come up with a lot of reasons why the tanks will not be delivered. Ukraine doesn't need tanks. Both warring parties do not know how to use them. Who at least once saw a tank attack at least as part of a battalion with the support of helicopters, BMP aircraft? Usually single stupid movements of individual vehicles until the tower flies off.

only poorly informed people, or couch experts, talk about this ...

[Alex242]

Quote: oleg-nekrasov-19

Quote: oleg-nekrasov-19

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine also explained that these tanks will be used to "continue the counteroffensive"

Didn't you know that the "counteroffensives" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue? From Bakhmut to Slavyansk, from Orekhov to Zaporozhye and soon from Kupyansk to Kharkov.

weak outbursts? you call it a counteroffensive?

[Alex242]

Quote: kor1vet1974

It remains to be hoped that most of these tanks will not reach the front and will be destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces during transportation to their destination.

Hope dies last..

for whom is there hope?

[Alex242]

Quote: Zoldat_A

Quote: Murmur 55

I hope that by spring ours will saturate the leading edge of the anti-tank systems in the right quantities and the right quality.

Yesterday our guys-tankers were shown on TV. They say that they are waiting, ready to organize a "warm meeting" ...
And further.
A wish to our propagandists - full-time and voluntary.
Send a photograph of EVERY destroyed tank by registered mail with notification of receipt to Scholz, Macron, Hindu and, of course, Grandfather.

and also good motivation for our fighters, a good payment for the destruction of these tanks ...