Ukraine is continuing to press its international partners to provide it with heavier tanks to fight Russia, having been offered more armored fighting vehicles by its allies this week.
On Wednesday, France announced that it was giving Kyiv light tanks, AMX-10 RCs, as well as Bastion armored personnel carriers while the U.S. said it would provide Ukraine with Bradley Fighting Vehicles, a staple of the U.S. army — but both still fall short of the modern, heavy tanks that Ukraine has been seeking.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy thanked France for its donation but again questioned why its allies have been reluctant to supply Ukraine with modern Western armored vehicles and tanks.
"There is no rational reason why Ukraine has not yet been supplied with Western-type tanks," Zelenskyy said.