Editing M1 Abrams (section)

===Russo-Ukrainian War===
====Russian invasion of Ukraine====
In January 2023, U.S. President [[Joe Biden]] said that the United States would send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-25 |title=US, Germany to send advanced tanks to aid Ukraine war effort |url= https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-german-tanks-435da2221bf452a8aae9d2e58d23acae |access-date=2023-01-26 |website= AP News}}</ref> The plan to transfer the tanks to Ukraine was approved as part of a larger aid package.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=McFall |first1=Caitlin |date=25 January 2023 |title=Biden approves sending 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, in reversal |url= https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-approves-sending-31-m1-abrams-tanks-ukraine-reversal |access-date=26 January 2023 |website=Fox News Channel}}</ref> Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh specified that the tanks would be the M1A2 variant; however, because they were not available in excess in U.S. stocks, they would be purchased through [[Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative]] (USAI) and could take up to two years to manufacture and deliver.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing |url= https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3279948/deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-sabrina-singh-holds-a-press-briefing/ |publisher= U.S. Department of Defense |access-date=27 January 2023}}</ref> In March 2023 the Pentagon announced that, in order to expedite delivery, modernized M1A1SA variants would be pulled from Army stocks and refurbished for delivery by the fall. This change would also ensure deliveries to US allies of new M1A2s would not be disrupted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ukrainians to Get U.S. Tanks by Fall |url= https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3336826/ukrainians-to-get-us-tanks-by-fall/ |publisher= U.S. Department of Defense |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref>

In September 2023, Ukraine began receiving these tanks, which were former [[U.S. Marine Corps]] tanks.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khalilova |first=Dinara |date=2023-09-25 |title=Zelensky confirms first Abrams tanks already in Ukraine |language=en-US |work=The Kyiv Independent |url=https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-confirms-first-abrams-tanks-arrived-in-ukraine/ |access-date=2023-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=THOMAS NEWDICK |date=2023-09-25 |title=M1 Abrams Tanks Have Arrived In Ukraine |language=en-US |work=The War Zone |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/m1-abrams-tanks-have-arrived-in-ukraine |access-date=2023-09-26 |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926044203/https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/m1-abrams-tanks-have-arrived-in-ukraine |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=David Axe |date=2023-09-25 |title=The First M-1 Tanks Are In Ukraine. Expect A Lot More Soon. |language=en-US |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/09/25/the-first-m-1-tanks-are-in-ukraine-expect-a-lot-more-soon/?sh=45c1e363fe01 |access-date=2023-09-26}}</ref> The tanks supplied were also older (having entered service in 1986) but modernized to M1A1SA (Situational Awareness),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why is the US sending 'downgraded' weaponry to Ukraine? |url=https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-the-us-sending-downgraded-weaponry-to-ukraine/a-65121120|date=25 March 2024 |author=Roman Goncharenko |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=DW}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |author=Joe Barnes |title=Ukraine withdraws Abrams tanks from front line amid barrage of drone attacks |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/26/ukraine-withdraws-abrams-tanks-amid-drone-attacks |date=2024-04-26 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Telegraph}}</ref>

In February 2024, an M1A1 was reported as lost in Ukraine. The blowout panels on the ammo bins had been activated, indicating that the ammunition had [[Cooking off#Tanks|cooked off]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.twz.com/land/ukraines-first-m1-abrams-tank-loss-appears-to-have-occurred |title= Ukraine's First M1 Abrams Tank Loss Appears To Have Occurred |author= JOSEPH TREVITHICK |date=2024-02-26|publisher=TWZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/02/26/ukraine-has-lost-its-first-m-1-abrams-tank-likely-to-a-russian-drone-strike/?sh=1cc774314fc0 | title=Ukraine Has Lost Its First M-1 Abrams Tank—Likely to a Russian Drone | website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref> This M1A1 was destroyed by a [[FPV drone|FPV]] Piranha 10 quadcopter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Frontier India News |date=2024-02-28 |title=Meet Russian "Piranha" Drone Which Claimed the First US M1A1 Abrams Tank Kill |url=https://frontierindia.com/briefs/meet-russian-piranha-drone-which-claimed-the-first-us-m1a1-abrams-tank-kill/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Frontier India - Briefs |language=en-GB |archive-date=29 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229073706/https://frontierindia.com/briefs/meet-russian-piranha-drone-which-claimed-the-first-us-m1a1-abrams-tank-kill/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In March 2024, a M1A1 was reported destroyed by a T-72B3 allegedly with a [[9M119 Svir/Refleks|Refleks-M1]] guided missile.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chacko |first=Joseph P. |date=2024-03-07 |title=Not the 'Best Tanks in the World' - Russian T-72B3 Destroys M1A1 Abrams in First Shot -in a Tank on Tank |url=https://frontierindia.com/not-the-best-tanks-in-the-world-russian-t-72b3-destroys-m1a1-abrams-in-first-shot-in-a-tank-on-tank-battle/ |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=Frontier India |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:M1A1 "Abrams" on captured equipment exhibition in Moscow (front view).jpg|thumb|A destroyed US-supplied M1A1 Abrams in Ukrainian service on display at Moscow's Victory Park on [[Poklonnaya Hill]], 2024]]
As of April 2025, Ukraine had visually confirmed losses of 21 (10 destroyed, 10 damaged and abandoned and 1 damaged and captured) of the 31 Abrams tanks,<ref name="oryx">{{Cite news|title=Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine|url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html?m=1|access-date=2025-04-08|website=[[Oryx]]}}</ref> including one that was captured by Russia and displayed as a war trophy in Moscow in May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Osborn |first1=Andrew |title=Russians throng to display of Western 'trophy' tanks captured in Ukraine |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russians-throng-display-western-trophy-tanks-captured-ukraine-2024-05-01/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |work=Reuters |date=2 May 2024}}</ref> One more Abrams was damaged.<ref name="oryx"/> In April 2024, Pentagon officials reported that Ukraine's Abrams had been withdrawn from frontline service. The Russian use of hunter killer drones have made it "too difficult" to operate the tanks<ref>{{Cite web |author= Tara Copp |title=Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats |url=https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-abrams-tanks-19d71475d427875653a2130063a8fb7a |date=2024-04-26 |access-date=2024-04-26 |work=Associated Press}}</ref> in the current battlefield with "muddy ground hindering manoeuvrability".<ref name="auto1"/> A Ukrainian company has unveiled a new set of "anti-drone steel screens", which weighs "430 kg [approximately 948 pounds]". Designed to protect the tank, while not hindering its function, the screens also use Soviet era [[Kontakt-1]] explosive reactive armor. The screens protect the turrets top, rear, sides and other vulnerable sections. It leaves opening for smoke grenade launchers, the commander's hatch and other parts of the tank. Some 7 sets of armor have been produced, according to the company, for the Ukrainian Abrams.<ref>{{Cite web |author=JOSEPH TREVITHICK |title=Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tanks Get Elaborate 'Cope Cages,' Soviet Explosive Reactive Armor |url=https://www.twz.com/land/ukrainian-m1-abrams-tanks-get-elaborate-cope-cages-soviet-explosive-reactive-armor |date=2024-04-24 |access-date=2024-04-27 |work=TWZ}}</ref>

In October 2024, Australia announced that 49 recently retired M1A1 tanks would be transferred to Ukraine as the [[Australian Army]] started receiving its new M1A2 models.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |title=Australia approves major no-strings-attached tank donation to Ukraine |url=https://www.euronews.com/2024/10/17/australia-approves-major-no-strings-attached-tank-donation-to-ukraine |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Colin |date=2024-10-16 |title=Aussies arming Ukraine with almost 50 Abrams tanks, a change in Canberra's plans |url=https://breakingdefense.com/2024/10/aussies-arming-ukraine-with-almost-50-abrams-tanks-a-change-in-canberras-plans/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Breaking Defense |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 11 March 2025, Russian forces captured a fully intact Ukrainian M1A1 Abrams tank in the Kursk region.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Russia nabs intact M1A1 Abrams and $100,000 awaits soldier |url= https://www.bulgarianmilitary.com/amp/2025/03/11/russia-nabs-intact-m1a1-abrams-and-100000-awaits-soldier/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |date=2025-03-11|website= bulgarianmilitary |author= Boyko Nikolov |language=en}}</ref>