Ukraine has finally received Western tanks | DW News

After months of campaigning, Ukraine has finally received Western tanks. They are expected to beef up its armored firepower for a potential offensive in the spring. Before the long-awaited vehicles arrived, Ukraine had to rely on Soviet-made tanks.
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[@jamesstewart556]

With Russia sending T-54s to the front lines, we will be getting an answer to the age-old question of what happens if you sent a modern fighting vehicle back in time.

[@LMC232]

Don't tell me you actually believed that BS 🤣

[@raz4371]

@@LMC232 if they were T-55a's i would have believed the video but id have to agree there is no way they're going to deploy a t54 🤣🤣

[@cyber8000]

I mean we already got the answer to age old question of what happens if you sent malnourished, ammo-less, retarded, shovel wielding convicts forward in time

[@khiem1939]

Hopefully I and many others expect to be "entertained" with numerous FLYING Russian TURRETS soon!

[@trololoev]

well, it be unfair to send t-90m against them, so they send t-62, so it will be fair battle. Challenger as i know doesn't even has smoothbore gun

[@rodgerbane3825]

The fact is, they probably need several hundred Western tanks to REALLY make a decisive difference. I hope we can get them to them in those types of numbers.

[@samfetter2968]

Would be great. But remember the Kharkiv offensive was spearheaded by only 12 tanks.

[@romeisfallingagain]

you paying for it?

[@cantinadudes]

They were pledged around 100 leopard 2s, 100 M1 abrams' and around 30 challenger 2s. 230 western tanks against russian tanks (they are already sending the first T-34s but not to the front directly) is.. enough if used properly

[@soreeyez]

Selling off a few wouldn't be easily noticed. 😅

[@greengarnish1711]

It'll be a combination of tanks,apc's,artillery and many other weaponry + infantry. Russians days are numbered.

[@USB740]

18 tanks is not going to constitute an offensive force. It's not even two companies worth. Put this in the right perspective, before the war Ukraine had thousands of battle worthy tanks and an indigenous tank repair/maintenance capability. They were all used up. That's all gone now. Almost all their tanks got either destroyed or damaged beyond repair. 18 tanks not going to do anything. They need more than a thousand, but who is producing them?

[@arielbemeliahu8619]

Yeah but media optics! They will destroy putler now

[@denverarchdekin738]

Dude obviously they have tanks just not western ones which is what’s happening, I expect them to use both western and soviet vehicles not just western tanks :)

[@ph11p3540]

The mechanics that service these tanks are often the crews themselves. Mechanics are the heroes as they scavenge for parts from enemy tanks.

[@TohelpLookupUnited24-ny1kc]

Good point. Thank you

[@quox3987]

I’m not sure that’s likely, although Russia did use a lot of imported materials for their previous works, unless they use the same tracks, electronics, and shell types they aren’t going to be of any use.

[@zoomzoom3950]

pure comedy gold. thanks for the laugh! 🤣

[@dongleseon8785]

For old tanks, I would imagine that jerry-rigging would be much easier. I wonder how they will going to fix modern tank on the field now. Hopefully they sent enough spare parts along with tank itself?

[@ShanGamer1981]

@@dongleseon8785going to be suppy chains for the new ones

[@pleasestopalready]

The comment about the T-80 being old, but easy to repair, reminds me of a story that was intended to represent traditional Russian tank design philosophy (originally regarding the T-34). An American temporarily assigned to a major Russian city (I don't remember which one) asked his Russian friend for a recommendation for the best washing machine, and went out and bought one. In a few months the machine broke down, and he complained to his friend saying he told him that was the best model. His friend replied that it was the best because when it breaks down it is the easiest to repair.

[@markgilrosales6366]

False. Logistics is very important in war. Easy to repair is handy in a hot zone.

[@honkie_kong1689]

and if that brand was sold in the states. They would bankrupt. Here we have warranties. 1,2,3,5 years. The machines are still cheap to repair. But they are expected to last for years, not months between repairs. "My product is bad but simple" is not the best selling point.

[@pleasestopalready]

@@honkie_kong1689 I am unsure what warranties are offered on a main battle tank, but if they are, I bet Generals get really perturbed at all of those extended warranty spam mails.

[@honkie_kong1689]

@@pleasestopalready you're kidding right? If every MBT was breaking down 3 months into it's service it absolutely would be put on the manufacturer to rectify the situation. You are the one comparing Russian tanks to washing machines. Kind of an apples to oranges argument since to be fair. Washing machine technology has advanced much more than Russian armored technology since the era of the T-34.

[@pleasestopalready]

@@honkie_kong1689 You are quite a literal person.

[@99cya]

if the western tanks are operated correctly (operational, tactical, strategically) the ukrainians can push back every front line they desire. the range alone of the leopard, 5km distance, makes it impossible for the russians to hold that in check. just start attacks in the night. push back. install himars, push back, more. its gonna be insane.

[@ozzyphil74]

What games is that?

[@frankrenda2519]

these tanks will burn like hay

[@marteflores9673]

nice assessment but do not discount the capability of drones.

[@Robert-xn3dc]

​@@marteflores9673 By my calculations on my highschool calculator and my power of assumption I presume 14 drones to 1 tank

[@NordisktLejon]

@@frankrenda2519 if "these tanks" refer to the Russian ones, yes, they will burn.

[@DonVito591]

Probably the first video I've seen that talks about maintenance. Tanks can be maintenance monsters. Once again, whichever side has better supply chain and logistics will sustain their combat power and eventually win.

[@khiem1939]

True, but in an American or NATO tanker, averaging a 5th grade reading ability, and who is "supposedly" a High School Graduate, can MAINTAIN a tank in combat, I'm sure that the average Ukrainian tanker can learn to do the same! Remember the average Ukrainian soldier is NOT ignorant like the average Russian Conscript!

[@arunaschlevickas322]

@@khiem1939 even if your tanker has a university degree its more about logistic chain above it aquiring and supplying the parts in the first place.. I really hope that ukrainians can sustain all these types of armored vehicles and its not a white elephant in the end. But its still a fact that 500 tanks of one kind will be a better addition than 1000 of multiple makes and we can see that from russian side already with their struggles to maintain their 6+ types of vehicles of the same role already..

[@geoffreycodnett6570]

The Abrams is problematic with its turbine engine but the diesels used by the other models should be easy to maintain. Depends on what of the advanced equipment is left in case of a tank being captured. Possibly Putin already knows anyway thanks to Trump.

[@fishingstevie8830]

@@khiem1939 True ^

[@DonVito591]

@@khiem1939 Well said and I agree with you!

[@Papagulag]

152 and 203mm shell doesn't care what tank it is. It will still split it in half. This war is not a tank war, but artillery war.

[@windyhillbomber]

Watch that change when Modern MBTs enter the battle

[@rorschach775]

It's an everything war. Each piece plays its part.

[@Papagulag]

@rorschach775 you are not wrong there, but plenty of videos of both ukranian and russian tanks getting obliterated by artillery spotted by drone. Just other day saw a video of ukranian tanks and IVF getting blown to bits by arty near bakhmut

[@rorschach775]

@F N and when either side wants to push, they will capture the artillery with the tanks. Different jobs have different tools. It is too dangerous to push, though, which is what you're getting at, I'm sure. But maybe enough tanks can make it safer.

[@geraltzriwii6569]

Why is there no Polish flag next to the tanks in the picture? Poland donated the most tanks to Ukraine!

[@jhenry9554]

What kind of tank? Pretty sure they donated tanks they purchased from other countries those are flags of the makers of the specific armor

[@Johndoe-nx1uz]

Mabey Poland knows somthing we don't and dosent want their flag displayed with certain countries.

[@MaskofAgamemnon]

Probably not ready for the photo shoot. Canada is sending them too but we weren't represented either.

[@MaskofAgamemnon]

​@@Johndoe-nx1uz you couldn't be more wrong.

[@briansutton3088]

Which they got from the United States

[@Sphere723]

I wouldn't sleep on the western IFV's being sent. Their optics/sensors/comms are on par with these MBT's and their armament is very good with dealing with just about anything short of a MBT. Given their numbers, they could prove perhaps even more important.

[@feliscorax]

Plus their mobility is a wee bit better, which will give the Ukrainians a decisive “gun-and-run” advantage; they’re already far more mobile than the Russians, but giving them speed on top of that, and they’ll have them doing pirouettes.

[@metallicamadsam]

agreed the IFVs will do everything up until the point they need the MBTs to come and slap some heavy armour. combined arms is something the ukrainains have gotten pretty good at. be interesting what the K/D ratio will be when they start lauching counter offensives

[@TheSpeep]

Worth noting that you can equip an IFV with weaponry capable of destroying tanks, at least as long as theyre first to fire. Russian tankers are in for a rough time.

[@puterausman7682]

You can bring 200 tanks or APCs into battle but without a continuous supply of fuel and ammo, all of that equipment is as good as junk, even with better optics and sensors. Ukraine has an acute problem in supplying its troops with fuel and ammo, this is why they keep throwing mobilize troops to the frontline with minimal training to be slaughtered by the Russians, to buy time to stock up on fuel and ammo.

[@raz4371]

@@puterausman7682 I think you meant to say russia 😂 you clearly have no idea what you're talking about theres a good reason why ukraine has only 50k lost and russia has 150k

[@TDP8837]

0:50 ukrainians trying not to paint iron crosses on their tanks:

[@YaMrsisGopping]

Swastikas more like

[@Always_underwater]

They cant help themselves, swastikas too

[@TDP8837]

@@Always_underwater yep

[@vithost]

Thanks a lot for our allies - Great Britain, Germany, USA, Poland, ... for such huge support! But the war is not over yet, please help us win it totally! Provide jets, more tanks, armoured vehicles - it will save an infinite amount of peoples lives.

[@joenelson4235]

Pilots in training now in the UK for modern jets, did the 300 challenger 1s we bought back from Jordan arrive yet? Good luck

[@XboxxxGuy]

I apologize, but the Western approach is definitely wait and see and do the least effort necessary. If America for example, had given Ukraine the armaments it needs this war would've been over. Germany, Britain and others are also dragging their feet. That's just how it is. I'm sorry the West is too tepid to support Ukraine more.

[@amo9979]

​@@XboxxxGuy you are correct in observing the slow pace but misunderstand the reason. The true reason for the slow roll-out of increasingly offensive weaponry is NUKES. Slow and gradual steps help to reduce the likelihood that extrem countermeasures are deemed reasonable by Russia.

[@paspa]

Those are the nations I think about 2 times a week, when I go to the supermarket, here in Portugal.

[@vithost]

@@XboxxxGuy I know, they are afraid if we will win too fast, also global crisis had raised some internal issues in many countries. At the same time all provided help is huge and critical for us, unfortunately it is not enough to end the war fast with such giant aggressor. So I ask you to keep attention to what is happening here! Thanks again for what you have already done but ask for more :)

[@theduke7539]

between US, UK, Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states, Ukraine will recieve around 120 western tanks plus around 75 surplus soviet tanks. Western IFVs shouldnt be underestimated either. Bradley's killed more tanks in the persian gulf war than any other coalition vehicle.

[@gaborrajnai6213]

All of those worth nothing without air coverage.

[@bishop51807]

@@gaborrajnai6213 From what I recall correctly about the Battle of 73 easting, during which the coalition didn't have much air support it was mostly armor and artillery.

[@idr121]

@@gaborrajnai6213 Ukraine will get it soon enough xD

[@r200ti]

yeh lets see how the Bradley does against a peer opponent shall we....... Dont forget Russias forces are all designed to fight NATO in eastern Ukraine. NATO's forces are designed to slaughter Farmers. Think im joking, just look at where the relative investments are and the tactics used... Im not saying NATO is bad, but they arent prepared for an enemy thats prepared for them.

[@First-Last_name]

It's about 230 western tanks. 150 soviet tanks. Some of which are the modern Polish upgrade variant. The rest are all to be upgraded or refurbished in the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 There are IFV, and APC vehicles in large supply going as well.

[@gilh3947]

Should be at least 300. What we are sending is symbolic.

[@soreeyez]

Just like EU-crony's victory?

[@boxingproff7627]

These aren't cheap, and they have a high probability of being destroyed.

[@egoless4762]

These tanks only means more dead Ukrainians. Russia is winning this war. No doubt about it. The puppet zelensky needs to save whatever soldiers he has left by negotiating a settlement. He should have done that long ago.

[@VB-FightingSystem]

While Russia has thousands.. This is symbolic indeed

[@NotUnymous]

Yeah, it's around 100 now... Thats realy not enough. But they are superior so if they are used correct they could have an Impact.

[@kaerscarface]

Gee so many tank professionals in here, amazing.....

[@vanpearsall]

19K20 nine years of being a tanker does that make me a professional 🤙

[@MykeLewisMusic]

You should be tankful so many people know so much about tanks. 🤣

[@vanpearsall]

@@MykeLewisMusic yeah most of them are video game tankers 😀

[@johnsergei]

@Asgardian Time Lord Jedi Ah, nothing like game to train men to kill other men?

[@dieglhix]

@@johnsergei always have been

[@Burnardcheasesaw]

Better look after them because it takes ages to build them

[@henningb6979]

Go Ukraine! All the best from Germany 🇩🇪

[@skymaster4121]

Vielen rank für die Leopard 2! 🙏❤️🇺🇦🇩🇪

[@harmless6813]

@@skymaster4121 I hope we'll be able to send more.

[@NTraveller]

Ukraine and Germany are friends forever! 🇺🇦 Drang nach Osten! 🇺🇦 Heil to the Nation! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@johnnysgamingclub2126]

​@@NTraveller Last time didn't went well for you guys..let see if something changed since 40 's..

[@hoggarththewisesmeagol8362]

How's your gas pipeline doing? 🤣🇬🇧🇷🇺

[@Joe-rx7ht]

The reporters seem so giddy and happy. We should send the reporters over there to fight.

[@dougcoombes8497]

These western tanks have some important advantages in combat like very high reverse speeds that allow a tank to pull back from a possibly lethal situation. Russian tanks can reverse at about 4kph, Leopard 2s at over 30. Also western tanks have better gun stabilization and often optics and fire control. Which means they have a better chance of seeing a target first and firing first. Even the older Leopard 1 going to Ukraine will be a valuable addition to the Ukrainian defense effort.

[@khiem1939]

Considerng how many Russian FLYING TURRETS we SEE will determine how successful the Western tanks are against the Russian scrap iron!

[@OneManMilitia69]

That's because if the Russian tanks try to reverse they'll be shot in the back by their comrades.

[@joriankell1983]

You sound like a shill

[@geoffreycodnett6570]

Is that the special export version for France?

[@dafuqmeen]

why they dont drive it backwards then?

[@krt5524]

Challenger 2 is a beast of a tank, and I'm confident Ukraines tank crews will test it to its limits. Its gonna pack a punch no matter what theatre it plays in. I believe 14 more are to be sent. From UK, I've seen em, even been in one, and they are giants. Quality is bar none, beautiful tanks. Will be watching out for these (predujice I know) and how they perform. Also the Leopard 2s. A great western alliance, (not just NATO) finally coming together to support Ukraine. These tanks will be a deserved retribution. How they use them...lets see.

[@DMEU77]

to support the UA!? Are you kidding. UA are being used to fight the NATO fight against RU. When this will be finished, we from west we will goning to live normlay our lives (as now) nad the UA will be left with destroyed country, DEBTS, dead fathers, brothers, sons ... You wanna support them, go there ... dont write.

[@samkasier2537]

Testing the tanks taking them in spin and doing the shopping!!! 😂😂😂

[@First-Last_name]

​​@@SamMadrid1 they fire DU sabot rounds. They are tank crushers.

[@drproctologist]

cheers world of tanks player

[@realnapster1522]

They should make peace instead of escalating more.

[@HungryGhost999]

Thank you to all our allies 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@skepticalwhiteguy]

Ukraine are just American puppets

[@soulman-st5ml]

Ahaha

[@cathalwalker3308]

UK needs to give atleast 40 challenger 2’s and needs to produce many more.

[@cockneycharm3970]

​@@cathalwalker3308 You're kidding. Yes, let's make more and forget about putting it into the UK, and its people. Either that or you want to escalate matters even more.

[@daverose4774]

Virtue signaller

[@john_doe_not_found]

We did not send enough. 320 - 400 in total between all nations? Manufacturing needs to be stepped up. I hope for the best for Ukraine, but they will lose tanks, and it does not look like the replacements are readily available.

[@EngelDerVerdammnis]

Problem is not all nations that have them want to give them. Turkey, Hungary, Switzerland and Greece won't send any. Many willing nations have the issues many of theirs are so poorly maintained they'd need month for repairs and German companies didn't step up production much yet as the orderes are only in the news and not officially. For example Germany still didn't finalise the order of new PzH2000 and Leopards2A7v and cancelled all ordered Puma IFV's 3 month ago. The companies won't hire people and new tools etc if there is 0 gurantee stuff will still be bought if Russia collapses in 2023 and demand goes back to 2021 levels quickly.

[@sangmoon2464]

Tanks are part of a whole. You need engineers to clear lanes through minefields and bridge rivers and deal with other obstacles. You need artillery to soften the opposition. You need infantry to cover the holes in the other units. More than anything else, you need surveillance from multiple sources and a way to compile that information into a coherent form quickly to the leaders who direct the forces.

[@First-Last_name]

Ukraine has what you say often comparable to the russians or in certain cases superior.

[@ft6637]

and I don't know any details, but I think they might get some help with the surveillance part from the US...

[@AJolie009]

@@First-Last_name Superior? 😂😂😂 They have superior artillery? Is that why they’re restricted to firing only 3000 to 5000 rounds of shells a day in comparison to Russia’s 20,000 to 50,000?! Have you even heard about NATO’s shortage in 155 mm ammunition? They said that despite efforts to increase productions, they don’t have the military complex capacity to increase production at the rate Ukraine is burning through artillery shells.

[@khiem1939]

@@AJolie009 Sorry Tovarisch, but apparently YOU don't keep up with the daily changes in weapons and ammunition resupply! Ammo plants in the West are now producing over double what they did just last month, Western artillery fires 3 shells to take out a Russian military target...the Russians fire 30 rounds and destroy a civilian apartment house! NO, you just don't keep up with things, just like Vlad Putin whose days are numbered on Planet Earth!

[@ungas024]

@@AJolie009 Russia is not firing 20,000 to 50,000 artillery shells a day, where are you getting your numbers from?

[@beecool3894]

Lets go Ukraine. Plz God let them win. All the good people in this world are with you. 🇽🇰🇨🇦🇩🇪

[@sylviabeam8483]

speak for yourself only

[@zachj7953]

I'm with them, you can speak for me in this regard.

[@metalvideos1961]

all the brainwashed people you mean.

[@konstantinospapadopoulos4643]

All the “good” people are the ones that invaded Iraq, bombed Yugoslavia, Libia, Palestine. Never in history the rich were the good people. No, let Russia win this so the poor countries have a protector in this world! ❤ 🇷🇺

[@sepxviii731]

They are not

[@Peter-or8oc]

I'm British but do you honestly think that the Russians aren't going to target those tanks first and the pitiful numbers they've been sent in aren't going to make a difference they'll be hunks of metal inside of 2 months

[@strezification]

They'll need about 8 more tanks and they'll get to Moskow...

[@andrewisakov4086]

Captured 2000 tanks? And why does Zelensky have to beg for several hundreds?

[@osok5492]

God bless those countries who are helping Ukraine in this difficult times.

[@dpelpal]

truth

[@jwota6534]

realy dude, how God can bless country with so many blood on hand...

[@OmmerSyssel]

@@jwota6534 exactly, how can corrupt RuZZian priests active support RuZZian terror of peaceful independent Ukrainians... Must be lousy people

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

FINALLY!!! GLORY TO 🇺🇦 😎 🇯🇲

[@qwittaice7672]

ZZZ

[@DUBSTEP_KUSH305]

@@qwittaice7672 POOTIN SLEEPING IN BUNKER TILL HE DIES THATS WHAT THE ZZZ FOR?🕵🤔😂😂😂😂😂

[@victory-ukraine]

THANK you for SUPPORT, FRIENDS ✊👍 SLAVA UKRAINE AND GLORY DEMOCRATIC WORLD ❗

[@Alansworstnight]

@@qwittaice7672 😴😴😴 indeed

[@georgekymany2719]

Keep the same energy, folks. i will wait to see your reactions after all those tanks are destroyed by Russians. They got a perfect solution for that.

[@rockdog2843]

There is no one more heroic and tougher than a Ukrainian soldier right now. As an American i am truly inspired by their bravery - honor- skills and defiance!! All the things they have accomplished have been nearly impossible. They have proven to the whole world they are an elite Army who will never be defeated. God give them the strength to keep fighting their righteous cause. America is with you all in arms and spirit! Glory to Ukraine and all its heroes!! America loves you all!!

[@xboxone2998]

Thanks a lot from Ukraine!

[@bigboopy8243]

Well said !!!💪💪💪🇨🇦 Canada proud of Ukrainian warriors

[@alex84621]

Most Ukrainian men are currently being held hostage in Ukraine by Zelenskey. Its the opposite of heroic😅

[@user-fv6gw2gg4c]

Only you forgot to write that if it wasn't for the civilian population and Russia needed a victory, then Ukraine would have fallen in two days. Glory to Russia, glory to Putin!!!

[@rockdog2843]

@@user-fv6gw2gg4c HA HA HA HA!!!! That must be some great stuff your smoking!! Putin can only dream of victory because he has become a joke and a loser to the whole world. What has he accomplished in a year besides getting over 200,000 of his own people killed and wounded? Russia is WEAK - DISORGANISED - and a complete embarrassment to itself. Getting defeated badly everyday by a country that is 10 times smaller than Russia. Putin begging China -North Korea - and Iran for help everyday. Thats SO pathetic!! Ukraine has turned Russia into one big joke that the whole world is watching. Glory to Russia?? REALLY??? HA!!! Thats funny. Keep on smoking dude.

[@soundscare]

They don’t need tanks. They need a phone they can use to call for negotiations.

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Putin does not want negotiation. He wants Ukraine without any Ukrainians.

[@megamastah]

Good joke, Vlad.

[@pertpesc7058]

Different fuel. Different engines, different kaliber. All is different . Suplye? Parts ? Who to repair? Logisticks?

[@cantinadudes]

All provided by the EU

[@pertpesc7058]

@@cantinadudes The EU ?? This is from NATO. I dont think those people is out on the battle field , to deliver amunition, fuel to repair. The logisticks will be done by Ukrainien soldiers. This tank needs this things the other one other parts /fuel. It's a nightmare . And nobody is familiare whit any.

[@cantinadudes]

@@pertpesc7058 no i mean recently the EU agreed to deliver what ukraine needs en masse. Not nato, the EU. I think they mentioned like... 5 million rounds of artillery shells, rifle and pistol ammo and small rockets/missiles. Also the fuel and extra parts needed for the tanks as well. And regarding the issue that ukrainians arent familiar with the equipment, that is why they were trained for months in the west

[@reiskanzler2294]

Since day 1 of NATO all of it's member states operate on different systems. It's nothing new to them.

[@pertpesc7058]

@@cantinadudes EU is not a military allianse or military power. All military equipment in EU countrys is conected to Nato forces. EU has no weapons etc that is under EU control. About training. In the army where Im from . We get training for minimum one year. Then we are combat ready.

[@LMC232]

Meanwhile Russia is still advancing in Bakhmut, holding over half the city and almost cutting of the supply route for the Ukes

[@digler7686]

Now let's see how long it takes for all the western tank technology to end up in north korea,russia,china and iran.. or even some of the tanks themselves...

[@gregansen544]

As people do know, tanks have often been little more than deathtraps for their crews - whenever they are outclassed or technologically outmatched. Much hope that Ukrainians both use them to great advantage - and stay alive! 💙💛

[@sammiller6631]

tanks are only deathtraps for their crews if they are used alone. It's like using only Rock in Rock-Paper-Scissors.

[@dpelpal]

I'd hate to be a russian tank driver with all of Ukraine being flooded with Javelins lol

[@bjorndebar8361]

in nato, tanks would get airborne infantry and artillery support, and western tanks have a long range, high speeds, and can get in and out of combat quickly. I strongly doubt your statement.

[@bitsnbobs1969]

not one challenger tank has been knocked out

[@bingbong6127]

@@bjorndebar8361 and? what is infantry supposed to do? catch incoming ATGM missiles with their hands, there is no air dominance in modern wars, artillery can do so much when it's immediately targeted by counter battery fire

[@Omni_Shambles]

It's funny how these experts seem to think that tanks engage each other in a fair 1 vs 1 scenario. That is not how armoured warfare works. xD

[@Robert-xn3dc]

Bro they are experts!!!! 😊

[@christopheroreilly3907]

I agree.

[@christopheroreilly3907]

I'd say that he's delirious on popcorn!

[@jeremygibbs7342]

My understanding is that these tanks are expected to take on at least 3 russian tanks for every 1 NATO tank. I pray for mercy towards the Russian slave soldiers about to die for Putlers greed.

[@ashleygoggs5679]

its true that rarely do fight eachother, the chance of there being tank on tank fights is still relatively high. However people do tend to glorify tank on tank fighting which is much rarer then people may believe. but it is important to remember that these tanks were and are designed for tank on tank engagement.

[@Plachu]

A list of manipulations, lies, distortions, understatements. 0:00 "Picture with US, GB, DE and UA flags." The message is clear, for the concert of powers it supports Ukraine. We are talking about tanks, but they didn't even put in a Leopard 2A4 through Poland, only a Marder from Germany. 0:06 "Ukraine is finally reviewing Western-made tanks from Germany and Great Britain." Not a word that I started with Poland. 00:28 "Ukraine rely on Soviet-made tanks before delivery of the long-awaited vehicles." An obvious lie, because it was not possible for the Leopard 2A4s to enter combat use through Poland, to enter into operations in Poland and the T-72 (and apparently PT-91) to enter through Poland, yes. Better support for that depends on soviet style tanks. 02:27 They say that soldiers go out delivering tanks from friendly countries (of course, no one mentions which friendly country has already delivered over 200 tanks) and list the equipment/benefits of its operation: better maneuverability, operational goals, rangefinders, ammunition separation. what's the problem? Sights, modern rangefinders were already in some of the supplying tanks from Poland. Separation of ammo from event events is basically only in Abrams. 03:50 "Now Ukraine finally got these tanks." Again, the suggestion that the earlier delivery from Poland was not. 05:11 Where were the Ukrainians trained on Western tanks? Germany. Great Britain. Spain. Of course, not a word about Poland. 07:10 Please, only NOW Ukraine is servicing the tanks. From Germany. Let me not be mistaken. 07:55 Modern SKO - maybe someone will say if the system from Twardy is very strong than the one from 2A6? Because the 125mm ammunition from us is present from the one that the Germans can give 2A6 to, I'm sure, but is the SKO Hard from the 2A6 for fighting at night? 08:25 There are no tanks in Ukraine other than Soviet era or Western. Hard does not exist. He found them "Soviet style" again. 09:45 "European supplier of Leopards, (...) and everywhere Germany." To create not created about Poland. xD 10:10 "They asked for 300 tanks." There is a country that has already launched almost 300 tanks in Ukraine... What else is missing in the topic? Of course, not a word about the country that handles the lion's share of the logistics for these tanks to arrive, and which caused them to fire, be examined, or refueled. Any of the messages of observations is actually something strange, if not for the fact that there are so many of them, and in such an obvious case with the Polish issue. It fits in the series of other reports by this station sponsored by the German government. Many times before, they added that Ukraine did not get tanks as aid, even though Poland had been supplying them practically from the very beginning. They have repeatedly said that Marders are tanks (yes, I know it's Schützenpanzer in German, but this is a station run in the language by people who have access to experts who know that the Marder is not a tank). The supply of Krabs was repeatedly skipped during the exchange of standard artillery. It is not TVPiS, but they did not stand by the reliability.

[@log85on71]

Yes!

[@skymaster4121]

“Everything is going according to plan” “We havent even started yet!” “We will undoubtedly achieve our goal no matter the amount of resistance” A.Hitler, april 1945 😂 Sounds familiar?

[@derpidius6306]

​@Василий Абрашов No one wants Moscow though, you realize that even if Ukraine is unable to take back its territories, one thing that is certain is that Russia can't take Ukraine, not without burying a million Russian men at least

[@marcdc6809]

I recently saw a documentary, in 1943 he decided that it was no longer a special military operation, from then on it was 'wollen sie totaler Krieg'... but from then on they never won anything...

[@DMEU77]

@@derpidius6306 RU will take what they can, all the rest will be taken by US&EU companies because of the UA debt. Nothing is for free, Its NOT about love, its all about $$$!

[@derpidius6306]

@Dejvid Markovic You say that like its the US and EU companies that Ukraine is indebted to, and that the USA and EU would want Ukraine to be broke and unstable post war since only Russia can benefit from an unstable Ukraine

[@Stefano-fc2mw]

@@DMEU77 Well, it didn't went like that in WW2, when the Soviet Union got so much money and steel from the US via a US Land and Lease Act (sound familiar?). Or did the Soviet Union became dominated by US firms i all aspects?

[@kun6497]

You played this poor country and its people for almost 10 years and still want to ruin it entirely, it is just doomed.

[@johanhirte9661]

Tell me what has Russia to offer ? 27% of Russians have no access to canalizations and have a hut 🛖 in the garden. Russia can not help its self. How it wants to be the hegemony for someone else , ?

[@Physwe]

Yeah, nobody likes Putin

[@someutubchannel69]

Best training comes when you are fully motivated! No soldiers are more motivated than the Ukrainians right now! Give them the tools... They will take care of the rest and finish the job!

[@maxmitev9262]

Unfortunately this is more of an artillery war than a tank war, so it would be handy for them to get some and most importantly artillery shells

[@HollaMac5D]

Get'em Ukraine 🇺🇦 wishing you all the best from the U.S.A. 🇺🇸

[@josephback-upaccount6116]

"Thank you for the billions of your tax dollars I have been able to steal away into my offshore bank account" -- Zelensky

[@gabrielbakalarz5722]

😅😅😅

[@pertpesc7058]

Russia for ever. Fights for a free world . Against the colonialists 80% of the world are whit Russia.

[@adewgloprado5009]

@@josephback-upaccount6116 correct 😅😆😁

[@jpaul1871]

@@josephback-upaccount6116

[@gwapoako7775]

Thanks UK and Germany ❤❤❤❤

[@sae1095hc]

A battalion of western tanks won't make any difference.

[@fajnypatent]

After about a year of begging (and after sending up to 400 tanks, some of which being modern PT-91 by Poland alone) Germany has finnaly allowed Germany-produced tanks to be sent to Ukraine. (Not that they are sending majority of it). And now they are first for a medal, not even mentioning other countries. Pathetic....

[@rhysmcgreal8786]

Can't wait to see them challenger 2's save lives. Hope they serve Ukraine well

[@christopheroreilly3907]

Or serves them right!

[@Ridethebomb777]

If you've done your reading you will know that the 2 is an average tank with its vulnerabilities. The challenge of course will be keeping all of these tanks supplied with the correct shells. In the news this morning .... Russia forces has just received a shipment on 200 new tanks. So while they may serve Ukraine, I doubt whether they will be in service long !

[@gdiwolverinemale2745]

Save lives? Their crews are virtually guaranteed to be dead after less than two weeks of fighting

[@stumagoo2342]

@@Ridethebomb777 200 new tanks from who?

[@rohzpopper4922]

Too heavy . Bogged in mud. Kornets have destroyed Merkavas. Leopards. Abrahms !!!

[@henrynov1]

I donate to Ukraine, the tank of goodwill from my heart

[@Grant80]

👈👈💩🤡💩

[@daverose4774]

Your not very intelligent

[@Alansworstnight]

👏🏼😂

[@bohunbohun6679]

Germany 15 tanks. UK 15 tanks. Polish 350 tanks! Where ist Polish flag???

[@byronstephen2044]

And no mention of the tanks and commitment of us Canadians !. Well thank you for your half assed journalism and have a good day. A proud Canadian ! .

[@wilsan2190]

Wonder what insignia was blurred out on one of those tanks

[@Lord.murugan]

Haha....

[@thor.halsli]

I suspect some form of british military regiment insignia.

[@thor.halsli]

Or now that i think about it, maybe some ukranian regiment insignia as to not show where this report was filmed.

[@claudiopereira9900]

The German cross used by the Austrian painter

[@LiberalismisDying]

​@Claudio Pereira You would think the Germans would have changed it to a Swahili symbol by now.

[@bunnyfufu9933]

Heck ya. Good for you ukraine, long awaited equipment ❤🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@criessmiles3620]

Yet Russia 🇷🇺 is just fighting Ukraine 🇺🇦! Africa stands with Russia 🇷🇺 A loyal friend From west Africa 🦅

[@nozhki-busha]

@@criessmiles3620 lol no, some very foolish African countries support Putin, that is because those ones are authoritarian countries too.

[@ryaku5]

​@@criessmiles3620 If you're such great friends, why aren't you selling your weapons to them?

[@VeteranAlpha]

@@ryaku5 Because they need to feed their population first which they are already struggling to begin with. 🤣

[@ryaku5]

@@VeteranAlpha How could they feed their population with weapons?

[@samuelfisher1842]

look at all this beautiful future metal scrap

[@jamesozechoski8254]

Worked as a 63b/h 30 in the army. Tough job

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

We’ve waited for this for months. God I hope these tanks will make a significant difference.

[@runelokas-zm1bs]

LOL

[@ozzyphil74]

Lol... The only difference it will make is what tanks are being destroyed. In all of this, the truth is seeping out... That Russia is defeating Ukraine

[@Saaad2]

@@ozzyphil74 HAHAHAHAHA only in your dreams

[@Saaad2]

@天月🌚 LOL! The fact that Russia still couldn't capture major portion of Ukraine with all of its army and tanks and fighter jets is a shame for Russia and its COVID brother, China

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

​@@Saaad2 naive

[@indragunawan6557]

Both side destroy each other tanks at first month of this war. I doubt another 100 will change situation. Drone and missile more game changing than that lump of metal

[@favesongslist]

Someone that understands modern warfare is about drone and yet also space assets and missiles, well said. The true reason why Russia lost so many tanks at the start of the war against the US and UK space intelligence and advanced missiles.

[@rw9737]

"Nice"picture Germany, but You forgot to show main tank supplier that is POLAND - around 300 Tanks were delivered much earlier than your 5000 helmets arrived on the battlefield....

[@robertab929]

Exactly. Poland sent 14 Leopards and ~335 T-72/PT-91 tanks.

[@izamalcadosa2951]

Greetings from Los Angeles, California, USA!!

[@zakariyeyahye5566]

​“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” - George Santayana

[@stefanberndt3312]

correct. the agressor has always fallen, thatswhy russia is doomed anyway

[@marcdc6809]

those who remember the past will also repeat it, because you always have enough people in charge who don't remember... just enjoy the fact that you have some way to estimate the unfavorable things about to happen...

[@T.efpunkt]

Well why don't you teach putin a history lesson then? Fascist dictatorships who invade their neighbors don't survive for long, the whole world turns against them.

[@gordonfrickers5592]

Mark Twain once said that “ History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme .”

[@BingoPaletot]

Today is the good old times of tomorrow - Karl Valentin

[@ruslangrach]

These tanks are good, but humans are more important, specially their professionalism

[@xergiok2322]

...

[@axlfrhalo]

yes very true, the best tool is useless without knowing why and how its used

[@realnapster1522]

Peace to all. No more war.

[@victory-ukraine]

THANK you for SUPPORT, FRIENDS ✊ SLAVA UKRAINE AND GLORY DEMOCRATIC WORLD ❗

[@TheSpeep]

Good tanks means more humans inside them survive. That in turn leads to more experienced tank crews which means better performing tanks. Russia's tank strategy has historically relied on sheer numbers more than anything else, and they seem to be doing much the same here. Tends to not work out great if you want your tank crews to live long lives...

[@hiroshi138]

No doubt the Ukrainian tank crews have recent experience, but let's not forget that the US, Britain, and Germany have also deployed to several war zones with their tanks too. Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.

[@derekbaker3279]

True, but the last time that 'western' tanks were deployed in force as part of a major offensive was Iraq around 20 years ago. The crews of those tanks would have retired, be close to retiring, or are now the instructors training the Ukrainian crews.

[@hiroshi138]

@@derekbaker3279 Exactly. I just found it a bit presumptuous for the reporter to say the Ukrainians "have more experience than anyone"

[@alpejohnson491]

Don't compare these wars to ukraine its alot different the closest USA has experience to ukraine is what they faced in fallujah and thats only a small percent.

[@carlyoung6111]

18 tanks are going to change the tide to favour Ukraine? Who is kidding who here?

[@barryallender8694]

Excellent Report!

[@apohsalym8084]

Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 lots of love from North-east india🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@jaihind9462]

iam from andhra

[@Mark-sg2ri]

Your country is using more Russian oil than ever before!

[@matty21sco]

from Manipur 👋

[@Omni_Shambles]

@@Mark-sg2ri Good on them. Is little Markie boy scared of the big, bad reds? Aww diddums.

[@peterpanini96]

@@Mark-sg2ri that's why India loves Ukraine .... They made it possible... 😂😂😂

[@starwarsfan5492]

They were also t-64bv, which is an older model and has less armor

[@operator9858]

They have more armor and a bigger gun then leopard 1's tho dont they?

[@alpejohnson491]

@@operator9858 Well yes bigger gun better projectile is questionable

[@555atU]

They'll last less than a week.

[@birthekristensen813]

Hope Denmark will be next. 👍to Polen and UK. 👍👍 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇩🇰💕🇺🇦💙💛

[@mpeGii]

poland just screamed load. These first 18 Leopards are actually given by germany.

[@Bakazinha]

Ukraine received a lot from Denmark, and will also get tanks and possibly F16’s

[@slavomt5832]

@@mpeGii screamed load??? 🤔Already at the beginning of the war, Poland sent to Ukraine 240 of its tanks plus a dozen of the most modern self-propelled howitzers and thousands of other equipment, such as rockets, machine guns and ammunition. At that time, Germany sent helmets. Even now the first Leopards and MiGs 29 were sent by Poland first. Stop with the lies.

[@victory-ukraine]

THANK you for SUPPORT, FRIENDS ✊👍 SLAVA UKRAINE AND GLORY DEMOCRATIC WORLD ❗

[@Danso_3000]

@@mpeGii Except that these 18 from Germany are not the "first" leopards to arrive. Poland already sent 14 leopards, as well as 30 PT-91s and over 250 T-72 M1 & M2 tanks!

[@sarcasmo57]

Send more and send then quick. End this war and let it be a lesson to aggressive nations.

[@whiteyoda7326]

hilarious.

[@worfoz]

@@whiteyoda7326 Russians rarely laugh, but when their troops are slaughtered, they can't stop giggling and laughing. Weird culture...

[@redbaronlast]

Why are they hiding the innermost part of the tank cannon barrels on all the tanks? Anyone know why that is considered critical/secret ??

[@dadutchy]

All blown to pieces. Now what??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@guyjiminjapan9824]

Well done UK.... but .... 14? They need at least triple that number to start to make any real difference.

[@inzhener2007]

Thankful!!!

[@fire-4-effect]

YES!!

[@thegymteachersgrandma]

Was that age old AP ammunition in the t90?

[@wolfmule9914]

Hello I do not have any knowledge of modern tanks. BUT I do know that any form of working machinery will break down and need repairs , maintenance oil fuel gaskets and electronic components. Do they have trained repair technicians, and plans on how to do repairs????

[@mpeGii]

They built repairstations in poland right next to Ukraine

[@wolfmule9914]

@@mpeGii That still seems like a long way to tow a tank to me , but assuming they will get feild techs of some kind

[@bugmouthready529]

More meat for the grinder

[@worfoz]

Tanks are made of composites and metals, and you must be a veggie.

[@bugmouthready529]

​@@worfoz what about the ukies inside them. Fool

[@vophatechnicus]

i don´t think those tank will have that much of an impact as everyone thinks. Not in that small number that gets delivered... It will cahnge something, if there are hundreds of them.. not a couple of...

[@ChinoTrupalla]

Freedom will triumph ✌️ 🇺🇦 ✌️

[@realnapster1522]

Peace to all. No more war.

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

An excellent reporting to give us, from so far away over the pond here in Eastern Canada, 🇨🇦what these brave Ukraine fighters are having to deal with.....Ukraine has suffered too long and way too much. We must continue to support Ukraine in any way we can. A report recently pointed out that in the USA it is only costing 25 cents per day per person in the USA to support Ukraine.....I am sure here in Canada a similar inexpensive amount is also applicable, even though our economy is not as big as the USA. 💪🇺🇦

[@soreeyez]

Dumb not brave.

[@johnadam2885]

The best way to support Ukraine is to send US army. Why is this not done ?

[@r200ti]

Well, here in europe my mortgage has increased 15%, food over 20%, Energy bill 50%. Plus we are also getting tax hikes. So we arent so happy with this proxy war. But i suppose if you think your 25c a day is worth 1,000 ukrainian men dying then i guess you dont exactly have the best level of judgment.

[@First-Last_name]

We are the 5th largest supporter over all. I think we're doing an alright job. Could be more though. I wish we'd bump up defence too and finally sign that submarine deal. World is getting cray and we need speak softly and cary a big stick to be safe these days.

[@victory-ukraine]

THANK you for SUPPORT, FRIENDS ✊ SLAVA UKRAINE AND GLORY DEMOCRATIC WORLD ❗

[@WindAndWander]

Combined with the 10's of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers completing NATO Combat training in Western Europe, this will be a game changer! Slava Ukraini!

[@micindir4213]

It might not be, as main battle is with drone+artillery. Whoever has better kamikaze anti-artillery drones will prevail. At the moment russians do havoc with lancet drones. Mbts are final push. First no-fly zone, then artillery , then mbts and Ifvs and then infantry

[@archangelgaming8077]

slava ruskia

[@JsphCrrll]

I really don't care what people say about russian vs nato tanks. Nato's are faster forwards and backwards, better or just as good armor in most areas, and often have better tech. These guys need the upgrade.

[@nickglover7183]

That w in DW. Is it upside down? Does it stand for Defeatist Much

[@larrysherk]

Plainly, adding more weapons cannot affect the outcome, but only do more damage and kill more people.

[@ludda42]

We need to get them more tanks fast.

[@user-fv6gw2gg4c]

For what? So that we Russians can destroy your scrap heap faster?

[@dafuqmeen]

our euros are melting bruder

[@schutzanzug4518]

Yeah we need to replace the tanks they lost for us in advance.

[@YaMrsisGopping]

We should send you to the front that way you can help directly.

[@joek600]

we need to put you in an ammo crate and ship you there

[@paragua79za]

Why do they blur part of the cannon?

[@mrbrizzol6338]

Challenger 2 is on a whole different level

[@atanasvasilev3228]

Western tanks are super effective when used against mujahedeens or some tribes like that. Against modern army, when the odds aren't in their favour- they will be just better tanks and nothing magical about it.

[@assertivekarma1909]

Saddam's Baathist-Iraqi army had a formidable military, including tanks.

[@macmcleod1188]

The Russians are now fielding tanks *older* than the tanks in Iraq. The theory is they are replacing worn out artillery. Because they make no sense as tanks

[@atanasvasilev3228]

@@assertivekarma1909 They had nothing compared to Russia. They were overwhelmed on all fronts. And they were attacked by 3 countries, one of them being the most powerful in the world.

[@patricksingr]

It's not about the tank --it's about how you use it. Old tank can take out the new tank if they know how to do it.

[@suburbia2050]

Errrr no

[@alpejohnson491]

@@suburbia2050 Its okay if you aren't smart enough to understand what he said.

[@suburbia2050]

@@alpejohnson491 "If they know how to do it"?! You think that makes sense? Are you suggesting that there is some sort of established training protocol that may or may not be applied to Russian tank crews (maybe they have a lucky draw) where they are taught this mysterious secretive strategy on how to successfully engage a 1990s Challenger 2 from a 1950s T54. I mean the main variables of tank strategy are pretty well established by now and the T54 is far weakest in all of them.

[@alpejohnson491]

@@suburbia2050 What kind of arguement is this Why would they get a crew killed in a T-54 just so they could kill a chally theres barely any footage of tank on tank combat its most a tank having to get destroyed by mine fields or atgm's or artillery at best, tanks are always behind the enemy lines incase of the enemy trying to employ large armored formation to break through enemy lines thats when a tank could be used by the russians. Thats only if they find themselves outnumbered or overwhelmed by armor but thats a rare case scenario.

[@AluminumTiki]

Not pictured here are the proud Canadians who donated their poutine soaked in tree sauce. A noble gift indeed.

[@joegrossinger3381]

What bothers me is all the KZbin posts telling us that Ukraine is kicking Russian butts. Then the news reports how Zelensky is begging for more and better weapons. Yet the map does not change much. That is what worries me.

[@kalsder]

In the grand scheme of things that does mean that Ukraine is kicking their butts. Ukraine as a country is much weaker than Russia and in theory should have been annihilated within a few weeks at most. The fact that they are still going strong against what used to be called a super power is a very good thing.

[@rafaelkesic]

Whenever Ukraine ramps up their weapon pleas, they're building up for an offensive. It's happened twice already.

[@realnapster1522]

Peace to all. No more war.

[@JD-rt5sd]

Tell that to russia

[@glenngarcia6322]

​@@JD-rt5sdand to US.

[@JD-rt5sd]

@@glenngarcia6322 the US invaded russia or Ukraine? Interesting

[@realnapster1522]

@@JD-rt5sd US is fueling this conflict from start.

[@glenngarcia6322]

@@JD-rt5sd so you only Russia invaded ukraine and that's it? Did you not even ask yourself why this thing happened?

[@MrArcanjoGabriel]

Glory to Ukraine, Glory to the Heroes.

[@metalvideos1961]

Brainwashed much?

[@metalvideos1961]

@天月🌚 thats what brainwashed people do.

[@qwittaice7672]

Elensky is a Puppet !!

[@whiteyoda7326]

@@Ukrobots mainstreamers aye

[@dontmindmeimjustpassingby9829]

@天月🌚 can you explain to me why are they Neo Na*is? Elaborate, pls

[@humdumize]

Everybody gangsta until Putin pushes nuclear button...

[@gp-1542]

From farmers to tankers Wild

[@colmcorbec7031]

Freedom through superior firepower

[@sylviabeam8483]

your behind the facts these are junk

[@frankrenda2519]

we saw this imaginary superior firepower burn in syria

[@sylviabeam8483]

@@kermitidiothunter5943 shows even more how much you don't know🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DarxKies]

@@sylviabeam8483 cope and seethe baby 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DarxKies]

@@frankrenda2519 "saw" 😂😂😂😂 did you also saw the countless T-62s destroyed by them in Iraq? 🤡

[@uwemnkereuwem6272]

Instead of seeking a peaceful resolution and an end to the war, you guys are all applauding more fighting. I have to laugh 😂😂😂.

[@TheSilentWalkerz]

A war that Russia started? Why victimise the perpetrators?

[@user-fp1bv9gp6x]

you are correct

[@onemarine6666]

Sure !

[@wokeaf1337]

The counter-offensive at the end of April will be interesting.

[@larsrons7937]

Yes. Remember to prepare popcorn for the clips of these beasts in action.

[@andyontheinternet5777]

Lots of money in this war for the arms dealers it seems.

[@Always_underwater]

The shareholders 😂