"Western tanks are not designed like Russian tanks, where ergonomics are less of a consideration," said Boivin. They can locate targets and shoot at a greater distance – up to 5,000 meters. They're heavier because they're better protected against mines and anti-tank missiles, but they're also more mobile. The expected equipment, however, is more modern than the Russian tanks currently being used in Ukraine. But Western tank commanders and land warfare analysts are more skeptical. Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, believes it is possible to train his troops on Western tanks in three to four weeks. Ukrainian service members are mastering Leopard2A6 tanks during their training in Germany. In recent weeks, the first crews have begun training on Leopard 2A6 tanks in Germany and Poland, as well as on the Challenger 2 in the UK. While waiting for their arrival – Poland announced on Friday, February 24, that it had delivered its first armored vehicles – Ukrainian soldiers must be trained in these unfamiliar machines. In January, after months of talks, Kyiv finally obtained the promise of 120 to 140 Western tanks from a coalition of 12 countries. Since the summer of 2022, Ukrainians have been clamoring for battle tanks to launch a counter-offensive against Russian troops. Polish and Ukrainian soldiers on a Leopard 2 tank during training at the Swietoszow military base in western Poland on February 13, 2023. With up to 140 tanks expected, Ukrainian crews have begun training on equipment that is much more modern than the Russian tanks currently in use.īy Pierre Bouvier Published on March 1, 2023, at 2:25 pm (Paris) Waiting for Western tanks, Ukrainian soldiers train rapidly in order to go 'straight into battle'
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