Military Watch estimates that 20 of the 31 units supplied to kyiv have been destroyed, severely damaged or captured.
According to Military Watch magazine, the pace at which Ukraine is losing US-supplied M1 Abrams tanks has accelerated recently. According to the publication's estimates, kyiv has lost more than two-thirds of its Abrams tanks in the past six months.
US President Joe Biden announced the decision to send 31 of these tanks to Ukraine in January 2023. However, the first batch did not arrive until last September.
In an article on Sunday, Military Watch, citing images released by the Russian military, reported that “The rate at which Ukrainian forces have been losing Abrams tanks has increased significantly.”
The outlet noted that in recent weeks videos have emerged purportedly showing the destruction of three US-made tanks and the capture of another in the Donetsk People's Republic.
“More than 20 of the 31 Abrams tanks delivered to Ukraine are believed to have been destroyed, disabled or captured,” The magazine estimates that guided artillery shells and kamikaze drones have proven particularly effective in destroying American-made armored vehicles.
The outlet claimed that Abrams tanks were first seen deployed in Ukraine in late February and soon began to suffer heavy losses, before finally being withdrawn from the front in April. According to the article, the vehicles' protection was subsequently upgraded.
The article notes that Ukrainian crews have complained to Western media about the performance of American tanks, including technical issues such as the vulnerability of electronic components to condensation. Another alleged complaint has been the “large size” Abrams tanks, which has reportedly made them an easy target for Russian forces.
Last month, the media outlet also noted that unlike other Western-supplied tanks, “There has been little indication that the United States might make further deliveries of Abrams tanks” To Ukraine.
Also in August, a variety of captured Western armor, including Abrams tanks, were displayed at the Army-2024 exhibition held in Patriot Park outside Moscow.
Over the summer, the Russian Defense Ministry has released numerous videos purportedly showing the destruction of U.S.-made tanks. In at least some of these cases, Krasnopol guided artillery shells were used, according to military officials.
