The Ukrainian president claimed that if the tanks arrive in August it would be too late

President Vladimir Zelensky has criticized Washington’s lack of speed in delivering heavy tanks to Ukraine. In an interview with Sky News on Friday, the Ukrainian leader also warned that Kiev would not be satisfied with a small number of tanks from the West.

Zelensky’s comments come after the US promised on Wednesday to supply Kiev with 31 M1 Abrams tanks, but cautioned that the delivery could take several months or more. The White House explained that it expects to acquire the machines from the industry, rather than pulling them directly from its own stocks.

However, Zelensky complained that if the American tanks arrive as late as August, it will be “too late.” He insisted that a handful of tanks “won’t make a difference on the battlefield.”

The Ukrainian president told Sky News that Kiev currently needs “300 to 500 tanks” in order to be able to launch a counter offensive against Russia.

“It’s not about politics, it’s about specific results on the battlefield,” he said.

The Ukrainian president told Sky News that Kiev currently needs “300 to 500 tanks” in order to be able to launch a counter offensive against Russia.

“It’s not about politics, it’s about specific results on the battlefield,” he said.

Zelensky also thanked the countries that have been delivering weapons to Ukraine and noted that a total of 12 countries have already committed to bolstering Kiev’s tank coalition.

Earlier this week, Germany officially approved the supply to Kiev of 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks from its own stocks and also gave permission to other countries to provide their own German-made armor to the Ukrainian army. Berlin said it expects to deliver the Leopards no later than the end of March.

Other countries that have also pledged their heavy armor to Kiev include the UK, Poland, Canada, Spain, Norway and the Netherlands.

Russia, meanwhile, has warned the West against continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons, arguing that it only serves to prolong the conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also warned that German and US tanks will not change the outcome of the fighting and will “burn” like the rest of Western-supplied weaponry.

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Ukrainian President should calm down.
He dragged Ukrainians to fight a needless war

how cud you say such a thing is it him that started the war or is Russia that invade them

DaddyFreeze2020:
Ukrainian President should calm down.
He dragged Ukrainians to fight a needless war

Russia, meanwhile, has warned the West against continuing to supply Ukraine with weapons, arguing that it only serves to prolong the conflict.

Will Russia fold it's hands if she where in the same situation?

Their problems

gfelo:
how cud you say such a thing is it him that started the war or is Russia that invade them

If all you can see is that "Russia invaded" and you did not see or heard about the killing and massacre of Russia speaking populace in Ukraine for the past 8 years then I can boldly say you're not only an hypocrite but a sadist who derive gratification from innocent deaths.

gfelo:
how cud you say such a thing is it him that started the war or is Russia that invade them

Ask Putin

I dont pass insult for insult, so by invading ukrain now is the right way to stop the massacre of Russia peaking populace, u still indict ukrain of starting the war, see how ur pass ur judgement and called me hypocrite, who is the hypocrite now

Masterviolence:

If all you can see is that "Russia invaded" and you did not see or heard about the killing and massacre of Russia speaking populace in Ukraine for the past 8 years then I can boldly say you're not only an hypocrite but a sadist who derive gratification from innocent deaths.

gfelo:
I dont pass insult for insult, so by invading ukrain now is the right way to stop the massacre of Russia peaking populace, u still indict ukrain of starting the war, see how ur pass ur judgement and called me hypocrite, who is the hypocrite now

Read my comments very carefully and you'll see I used the word "if"
That simply means if you do (you're)
But if you do not then (you're not)

So I did not insult you as you claimed

gfelo:
I dont pass insult for insult, so by invading ukrain now is the right way to stop the massacre of Russia peaking populace, u still indict ukrain of starting the war, see how ur pass ur judgement and called me hypocrite, who is the hypocrite now

And secondly I'll always indict Ukraine of causing the war. Although the u.s is the brain behind everything, but the Ukrainian government allow themselves to be used as pawn that is why I'll continue to blame them more the the u.s.

You must have heard of the colour revolution essential the orange revolution that happened in Ukraine. It was the origin of this conflict.

WHY KILL PEOPLE THAT SPEAK SAME LANGUAGE WITH YOU?WHY

Masterviolence:

If all you can see is that "Russia invaded" and you did not see or heard about the killing and massacre of Russia speaking populace in Ukraine for the past 8 years then I can boldly say you're not only an hypocrite but a sadist who derive gratification from innocent deaths.

why lecture those nairaland kids...their ignorance is annoying

gfelo:
how cud you say such a thing is it him that started the war or is Russia that invade them

How cud you say such, when Russians of Ukrainian state is being massacred by USA backed neo nazi regime in Ukraine? For 8yrs not 8days or months. 8 good yrs.
Ukraine said that they wanted to defeat Russia, that the settlement will be decided on battle field. Russia is just starting.

AmuDimpka:
why lecture those nairaland kids...their ignorance is annoying

I'm more annoyed with those that are willfully ignorant.

Dvdpity:

How cud you say such, when Russians of Ukrainian state is being massacred by USA backed neo nazi regime in Ukraine? For 8yrs not 8days or months. 8 good yrs.
Ukraine said that they wanted to defeat Russia, that the settlement will be decided on battle field. Russia is just starting.

This conflict reveal to me that many folks on nairaland especially in the foreign affairs section are unlettered.

They don't have the cogency to engage a factual argument.