Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
Voice of America
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Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press.
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