Gee… too bad…
More than $1 billion in military aid that the Biden administration has committed to Ukraine may be performing worse than anticipated, with some weapons being discarded entirely, according to reports and public accounting reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The Biden administration has committed more than $50 billion in military aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, according to a Pentagon fact sheet. U.S. assistance has proven vital in helping Ukraine fend off Russia’s advances and mount counteroffensives, but some of the weapons have failed to have the desired impact as Russia’s military has adapted, according to media reports and experts.
Ukraine has withdrawn some of the U.S. M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks from the front lines after Russian drones destroyed five of the heavy Western tanks it fought for months to obtain, The Associated Press reported on April 26, citing U.S. officials.
Droves of Russian surveillance and hunter-killer drones have been able to detect and pursue the tanks more quickly than expected. They are being relegated to the sidelines while new tactics are developed.