{"id":2256735,"date":"2024-05-31T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-m1-abrams-lays-down-the-hurt-on-a-russian-position\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:24:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:24:47","slug":"watch-m1-abrams-lays-down-the-hurt-on-a-russian-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-m1-abrams-lays-down-the-hurt-on-a-russian-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch as the M1 Abrams Strikes a Russian Position with Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-m1-abrams-lays-down-the-hurt-on-a-russian-position%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2256735&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The commentary by Anthony Altomari \u2063on\u200d May \u200b31, 2024, discusses the U.S.&#8217;s endeavor to bolster \u200dUkraine&#8217;s war \u200cefforts with \u200cnew weaponry. CNN&#8217;s footage captures Ukrainian forces operating a U.S. M1A1 Abrams tank to \u200ctarget a Russian position. The effectiveness\u200d of the tanks is questioned, highlighting challenges in combat and \u2063the need for more suitable \u2062equipment to aid Ukraine effectively. On \u2064May 31,\u2062 2024, \u2062Anthony Altomari&#8217;s commentary delves into the U.S.&#8217;s support for \u2062Ukraine&#8217;s war efforts \u2062through new weaponry. \u200dCNN\u2062 footage reveals Ukrainian forces \u200cutilizing a U.S. \u200bM1A1 Abrams tank against a Russian position, raising concerns about the tanks&#8217; efficacy. This underscores the obstacles faced in combat\u200d and the vital necessity for enhanced \u2063equipment to assist\u2064 Ukraine efficiently.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/%20\"><span>Anthony Altomari<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 31, 2024 at 7:40am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The U.S. is hoping that its latest supply of armaments will shift the momentum of the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gxyUqvcl9oU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> taken by CNN shows a U.S. M1A1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/05\/29\/europe\/ukraine-war-us-tanks-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abrams tank<\/a> being used by Ukrainian forces to lay down fire on a Russian position.<\/p>\n<p>The tanks, which the U.S. committed as part of its ongoing stream of aid to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-nato-meeting-discuss-allowing-ukraine-attack-targets-inside-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine<\/a>, were meant to provide the Ukrainians with the equipment needed to push the Russians out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-line-for-senior-job-at-state-sanders-aide-accuses-biden-of-illegal-military-action\/\" title=\"In Line For Senior Job at State, Sanders Aide Accuses Biden of Illegal Military Action\">war-torn country<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Crews were trained in Germany on how to operate the U.S. tanks, with the goal of using them to push through the Russian frontlines in Eastern Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>So far, however, it\u2019s unclear whether that\u2019s the case.<\/p>\n<p>CNN journalists spoke to members of one of the German-trained crews manning Abrams tanks about the efficacy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-battles-grind-on-nato-warns-of-a-long-ukraine-war\/\" title=\"As Battles Grind On, NATO Warns of a Long Ukraine War\">recently supplied<\/a> U.S. M1A1 Abrams tanks. The feedback was not positive.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Video shows captured US-supplied tank in Russia\u2019s Red Square\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gxyUqvcl9oU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The crews said the tanks are unable to defend against modern weapons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIts armor is not sufficient for this era,\u201d said one crew member, whose callsign is \u201cJoker,\u201d in translated subtitles. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t protect the crew. For real, today this is a war of drones. So now, when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/five-us-made-abrams-main-battle-tanks-destroyed-cheap-russian-tactic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tank<\/a> rolls out, they always try to hit it.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should the United States continue to arm Ukraine?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another crew member said that the U.S. tanks are the Russians\u2019 \u201cnumber one target.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout [air] defense, the crew doesn\u2019t survive,\u201d the crew member added.<\/p>\n<p>CNN reported that the Abrams tanks were pulled off the frontline in April due to the threat of self-destructing Russian attack drones. These small and powerful weapons are flown by soldiers wearing special gaming goggles, and can do heavy damage against infantry and tanks.<\/p>\n<p>The damage so far has been significant. According to the Dutch-run intelligence site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oryxspioenkop.com\/2022\/02\/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html?m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oryx<\/a>, 8 of the 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks supplied by the U.S. have been destroyed, damaged or abandoned, with the remaining 23 all operating in Eastern Ukraine.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crew has even had to affix additional armor on the tanks just to give them a fighting chance, CNN reported. One vehicle, just shipped in from Poland, is already unusable due to an engine problem.<\/p>\n<p>Ammunition has also been a problem for the crew. They noted that the ammo supplied is more conducive for tank-to-tank combat, rather than attacking the drones.<\/p>\n<p>Joker said they had a case where the crew fired 17 rounds into a house, yet were unable to take the building down.<\/p>\n<p>Without air support, the tanks have been essentially ineffective, according to the crew, who also posited that NATO forces would think twice about sending in their own forces against such odds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey would never do it,\u201d Joker said. \u201cWe have no aviation and artillery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Putting aside whether or not Congress should have passed the aid package that sent an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-passes-61-billion-foreign-aid-package-ukraine-speaker-johnson-forces-bill-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$61 billion<\/a> to Ukraine, it\u2019s disheartening to find out that the U.S. hasn\u2019t provided equipment that will even be useful.<\/p>\n<p>After nearly a year of refusal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/2024-election-biden-government-lost-consent-governed-majority-americans-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Joe Biden<\/a> eventually agreed to provide Ukraine with the Abrams in January 2023, CNN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/europe\/live-news\/russia-ukraine-war-news-1-26-23\/h_7a27b5c4481ce756a64e956e5e164e81\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>. The tanks were to provide a needed boost to the war effort, as the Abrams was supposed to be \u201cfar superior in lethality and survivability and mobility\u201d than anything the Russians had deployed in Ukraine, according to retired U.S. Army Gen. Robert Abrams, whose father the thanks are named after.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, over a year later, the tanks have been more of a hindrance than anything.<\/p>\n<p>CNN reported that the Russians have mocked the introduction of the Abrams tanks to the battlefield, calling them \u201cempty tin cans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>U.S. officials did clarify to CNN that the military was not going to produce new tanks from scratch for the Ukrainians, but rather planned to modify their existing inventory to get the tanks to the battlefield as fast as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The decision, however, seems to have backfired. Not only are the tanks malfunctioning, but their capabilities are insufficient to deal with Russian forces when they actually get to the battlefield.<\/p>\n<p>If the U.S. is going to continue to send Ukraine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-stefanik-garlands-comment-on-cuomo-corruption-not-good-enough\/\" title=\"Rep. Stefanik: Garland\u2019s comment on Cuomo corruption \u2018not good enough\u2019\">military aid<\/a>, it should at least provide equipment that the Ukrainians can use. Otherwise, it seems like Congress is burning taxpayer dollars just so that they can say they helped out.<\/p>\n<p>Outdated tanks are not going to shift the tide in Ukraine\u2019s favor. If anything, providing insufficient armaments is going to prolong the war in Ukraine, given that the Ukrainians don\u2019t have the capabilities to break through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/russian-military-personnel-move-airbase-housing-us-troops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russian<\/a> lines.<\/p>\n<p>Without a change in U.S. strategy when it comes to the type of aid provided, Ukranian progress will remain halted.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just that the Ukrainians are prevented from making progress. Providing insufficient equipment is a matter of life and death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI only have one question,\u201d Joker said of U.S. military aid. \u201cWhy is this taking so long and [equipment supplied] partially?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are losing time. It\u2019s death to us.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45807\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45807\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45807\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45807\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45807\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Anthony Altomari is a commentary writer for the Western Journal. He focuses his writing on culture and politics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Anthony Altomari is a commentary writer for the Western Journal. He focuses his writing on culture and politics. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 31, 2024, at 7:40 am, Anthony Altomari&#8217;s commentary reveals the U.S.&#8217;s attempt to alter the war&#8217;s course in Ukraine with new weaponry. 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