The Western-made Leopard tanks were touted to be a significant upgrade in capabilities for Ukraine's military, but Russia's state media says they are failing.
, said the donated tanks had not undergone thorough inspections. It added that many of the tanks had been"kept unused at warehouses for years" or been hastily repaired before delivery to Ukraine.
Kyiv made repeated calls for Western-made main battle tanks, such as the German-made Leopards, ahead of Ukraine's backers consenting to the deliveries in January 2023. For Ukraine's military stocks, filled with Soviet-era tanks, these NATO-standard weapons represented a significant upgrade in capabilities.
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