Ukraine has received more than 230 battle tanks and 1,550 assorted combat vehicles from its Western allies and now has all the equipment and munitions it needs to launch its spring offensive against Russia, the commander of United States forces in Europe told a congressional panel on April 26.
“Over 98 percent of the combat vehicles are already there,” said U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) Gen. Christopher Cavoli. “I am very confident that we have delivered the matériel that they need, and we’ll continue a pipeline to sustain their operations as well.”
The 54-nation Ukraine Defense Contact Group has been “very generous” in responding to Kyiv’s calls for assistance in fighting off Russia’s invasion, he said, “especially with regard to tanks and armored fighting vehicles. And we have been shipping it into the country. The Ukrainians are in a good position.”…