OR Australia announced today (19.07.2025) that it handed over M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraineas part of a package of military aid, estimated at € 137 million to support the country’s armed forces against Russian invaders.
Australia, one of Kiev’s largest allies outside NATO, has reinforced the Ukrainian Armed Forces after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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The majority of the 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks, generously gifted by Australia, have now arrived in Ukraine. The final delivery is expected in the coming months.On behalf of the Government of Ukraine and every Ukrainian heart, I express our deepest and most sincere… pic.twitter.com/b9rEGfDU7g
– Vasyl Myroshnychenko (@ambvasyl) July 18, 2025
OR Ukraine has received most of the 49 battle tanks promised by Australia and residues is expected to are delivered their upright For months, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marls said.
«M1A1 Abrams battle tanks will contribute significantly to Ukraine’s ongoing match against Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion, “he said.
Most of the M1A1 Abrams tanks pledged by Australia have already been delivered to Ukraine, according to the Australian Defence Ministry. The final batch will arrive in the coming months, completing the total of 49 tanks. pic.twitter.com/H5CV0brym1
– noelreports (@noelreports) July 19, 2025
Battle tanks are part of military aid, totaling € 839 million, which Kamerra has offered Kiev during the war, the Australian government points out.
Australia has also banned aluminum exports to Russia, and has imposed sanctions on about 1,000 persons and entities due to the invasion of Ukraine.