A Ukrainian soldier on a US-provided M1A1 Abrams tank at an undisclosed location.
A Ukrainian soldier with a US-provided M1A1 Abrams tank at an undisclosed location.
  • Ukraine has been operating a small number of US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks.
  • These tanks are heavily armored, but they are still vulnerable to Russian threats, including drones.
  • An Abrams commander said that the tanks would benefit from more dynamic protection on the exterior. 

US-made Abrams tanks in operation with the Ukrainian military are facing an unfamiliar battlefield compared to their previous wars, as Russia uses small drones rigged with explosives to threaten armored vehicles below.