Ukraine needs vehicles alongside Western tanks for success - expert
1,387A defence expert has told Forces News that Western tanks can make a difference in Ukraine but support vehicles are needed alongside them.
Brigadier (retired) Ben Barry said: "What Ukraine's trying to build is complete armoured brigade formations, equipped not just with tanks but with infantry fighting vehicles, with artillery and also battlefield support vehicles.
"If Ukraine is to generate proper combined arms armoured brigade, it needs all those vehicles, not just tanks."
It comes as Germany confirms it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks, with the US expected to approve the sending of its M1 Abrams tanks.
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