A M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division fires at a prop target during a live fire exercise on Feb. 17, 2023 in Petrochori Training Area, Greece.
A M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division fires at a prop target during a live fire exercise on Feb. 17, 2023 in Petrochori Training Area, Greece.
  • Russia says it knocked out an M1 Abrams tank near Avdiivka, a first for the US-made armor in service with the Ukrainians. 
  • Pictures showed the aftermath of the attack, which Russia says came after a recon drone spotted it.
  • The reported details highlight how drones are making battlefield maneuvering more difficult, even for higher-end systems.

Russia says that a US-made Abrams tank fell in Ukraine after it was picked up by a threat that has been a hassle for ground forces throughout the war.