What is a 'main battle tank,' and how will Ukraine use them? - Breaking Defense
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European nations are poised to send Ukraine main battle tanks. But Western MBTs will require different training, tactics, and logistical support than the smaller Soviet-derived designs Ukrainian troops are used to.
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How Western offensive weapons can help Ukraine defeat Russia
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Britain Announces It Will Send Tanks To Ukraine
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Ukraine War: Who is sending Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv and why?
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Ukraine's new tanks are seen in action as counteroffensive gets
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What Ukraine needs to win the war - Atlantic Council
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UK should send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, says Defence
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Why top U.S. officials don't want to give Ukraine tanks
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Sweden sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine not 'on the plate
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The Tank is Dead: Long Live the Tank
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Why Ukraine wants Leopard 2 tanks : NPR
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Ukrainian troops could fight with Leopard 2s by early spring
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Tank tactics: how might Ukraine use its influx of western armour
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On the Front in Ukraine: Going Into Battle in a Leopard 2 Tank