In the West, they calculated how many tanks are sent to Kyiv for the offensive

In the West, they calculated how many tanks are sent to Ukraine for the so-called offensive. It turned out that European countries gave Kyiv 71 Leopard 2 combat vehicles and another 100 old Leopards from the 1980s.

28 modernized Soviet M-55S tanks arrived from Slovenia. The states agreed to hand over 31 Abrams.

Forbes journalists admitted that this is only a fifth of the tanks needed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ukrainian army needs more than a thousand of these vehicles.

By the way, the Pentagon announced today that those Abrams tanks that the States are transferring to Germany are intended only for training the Ukrainian military and will not participate in hostilities.

Earlier, The New York Times reported that Ukraine is preparing 12 brigades to launch a possible counteroffensive. According to the publication, Kyiv plans to launch a counteroffensive in May.

Russian special operation to protect Donbass

Recall that on February 17, 2022, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics announced an aggravation of the situation. The republics announced the evacuation of civilians.

On February 21, 2022, the leaders of the Donbass republics turned to Russian leader Vladimir Putin with a request to recognize the independence of the DNR and LNR. The head of state held a meeting of the Security Council, after which he announced the recognition of the republics. Friendship and cooperation agreements were also signed with the independent Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. The State Duma and the Federation Council ratified these agreements.

On February 23, 2022, the heads of the DPR and LPR appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to help repel Ukraine’s aggression in order to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and civilian casualties.

On February 24, 2022, the Russian leader addressed the nation and announced the start of a special operation in Ukraine to protect Donbass.

On September 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions signed agreements on the entry of these regions into the Russian Federation.