Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the Abrams tanks sent to Ukraine by the U.S. “are undermanned because it’s not the most useful piece of equipment for them in this fight.”
According to the South Korean portal Military Watch Magazine, Ukraine has lost most of the Abrams tanks sent by the U.S., with soldiers complaining about technical problems and the tank’s inadequate protection.
Sullivan also said that there have been a “limited” number of pilots trained on American F-16s. Despite the U.S. being ready and willing to train as many as necessary, the Ukrainians do not have the pilots necessary.
The American security advisor further said, “This war is about munitions,” stressing that the U.S. has been sending all the munitions it can as quickly as possible, with the help of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG). He added that air defense capabilities have also been key, and the U.S. has even forced other countries to “wait in line” since Ukraine has been the priority for any air defense shipments.
Sullivan pointed out that the long-range missiles recently authorized for use inside Russian territory are “not a silver bullet.” What, however, has been critical, he said, are actions by the U.S. “pre-dating the war,” specifically, “building the supply and capacity” needed for war, indicating that the U.S. had been prepping for a conflict long before Russia’s aggression in 2022.
Sullivan noted that manpower is another key factor in the war, adding that Ukraine has been trying to spike recruitment numbers. However, as Remix News has reported, these efforts have not been so successful, especially as Kyiv faces a surge in deserters.
Mass desertions from Ukrainian army, ‘critical problem’ on the frontlines
"The worst thing is that they leave combat positions during warfare, and their comrades die because of it."
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— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) December 2, 2024Recent polling has also revealed that for the first time ever, more than half of Ukrainians want the war to end.
