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Russian Forces Capture Ukrainian M1 Abrams and Leopard 2A6 Tanks

Sep 1, 2024, 07:23 PM

The Russian military has reportedly captured and evacuated several Ukrainian tanks, including American M1A1 Abrams ODS-SA and German-made Leopard 2A6 models. According to Military Watch Magazine, Ukraine has lost nearly 20 of the 31 M1 Abrams tanks supplied by the United States, with the latest destruction occurring in Russia's Kursk region. The tanks were reportedly abandoned by the 47th Magura Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.