The new tanks are all more modern than the main battle tanks Kyiv has been using since the war began, including the Soviet-era T-72. President Zelensky welcomed the move, saying on January 14 that the additional support "will not only strengthen us on the battlefield, but also send the right signal to other partners." had previously promised deliveries of their Challenger 2 main battle tanks. On Friday, Germany also approved an export license for the older Leopard 1 tanks. Berlin also gave other nations permission to re-export German-manufactured Leopard tanks to Kyiv. The promise to supply the Abrams came in the wake of Berlin's pledging of 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine. The Abrams weigh significantly more than the Soviet-era tanks Ukraine has been using since the outbreak of the war. An M-1A1 Abrams tank is seen at the Fort Irwin Army National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California.
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