"Loss of American-Made Assault Breacher Vehicle in Ukraine's Avdiivka Raises Concerns"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
Ukraine has lost one of its rare American-made Assault Breacher engineering vehicles outside Avdiivka, a former stronghold in eastern Ukraine, as Russian forces continue to advance. The loss of the heavily-armored vehicle, which is equipped for mine- and obstacle-clearing, is a blow to the Ukrainian army's defensive capabilities. The United States had donated at least one Assault Breacher to Ukraine, but further aid has been blocked by Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress. This loss further depletes Ukraine's engineer battalion, which has already suffered significant losses in specialized engineering vehicles during the ongoing conflict.