US Abrams tanks set to bolster Ukraine's defense as Biden administration reaffirms support

The United States will deliver the first M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine next week as part of a new $325 million military aid package. The tanks are considered state-of-the-art and will provide Ukrainian forces with a more powerful weapon against Russian and Soviet-era tanks. The delivery comes at a crucial time as Ukrainian forces are engaged in brutal fighting on the front lines. The tanks will be paired with depleted uranium rounds, and their arrival may help Ukraine punch holes in Russian defensive lines. The aid package also includes air defense missiles, ammunition, and artillery rounds, but does not include long-range ATACMS missiles that Ukraine had requested.