Source: Voice of Germany
Self -port grenade without guiding systems, short -range rocket launches: The weapon system provided by the United States to Ukraine has made some restrictions.Why is this so?Is it restricted in exporting arms, or is it worried about anger Russia?
Norway provides Leopard 2 tanks, Slovakia offers MiG 29 fighters: Western countries are almost promising to provide heavy weapons to Ukraine every day.The United States also announced a new military aid plan worth $ 350 million (S $ 460 million) on March 20.However, the Ebrams M1 tank promised by the United States is not included in this military aid plan.
Washington has previously stated that the supply time will be shortened as much as possible, and a number of older models will be provided before autumn.Earlier this year, American magazine Politico reported that the United States would not provide Ukraine with the EBrams main battle tank with depleted uranium armor technology, because the technology was restricted by exports.
Gustav Gressel, a military expert at the European Foreign Relations Commission, believes that this decision in the United States is not wrong.He said to the Voice of Germany: "Ukraine will get an exported Abrams tank. This type of tank has also been exported to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and they have been put into use in Iraq."The strength of the armor is similar to the German -style leopard 2A4 tank provided by Norway and Poland to Ukraine."Even the old -fashioned Aibrams said," even the old -fashioned Aiblams is a very good main battle tank. It has good thermal imaging instruments and powerful artillery, and its operating performance is far better than the Russian tank."
U.S. self -walking howitzer and black software
The reason why the United States only provides the reconstructed weapon to Ukraine is only one of the reasons.Grace said that the problem is that once the high -tech tank is seized by the Russian army, it has increased the risk of technology exposure.Since April last year, the United States has begun to provide M777 self -driving grenades to Ukraine, but it may be based on the same concerns. This tank does not install GPS and corresponding computer equipment.Generally speaking, without the GPS system, the hit rate of weapons will be greatly reduced.
But the Ukrainian military quickly found the plan and installed the artillery software system GIS Arta developed by these US -made weapons.According to Ukraine and Western media reports, one of the most famous cases of M777, equipped with Ukraine's GIS ARTA software system, was the heavy blow of the Ukraine's BiLohoriwka Village Russian forces in May 2022.Grace said: "Publishing artillery instructions in a digital manner is much more fast. In contrast, the artillery of the Russian army is still passing by the intercom."
Serhij Hrabskyj, who has served as the commander of the Ukraine, believes that Western countries have made technical restrictions on military aid Ukraine, which is not a big problem.He said to the Voice of Germany that NATO's command system can only be used for NATO's military operations. This regulation is normal, and Ukraine uses his own software.
Hymas rocket launcher with a short range
Since last summer, the Ukrainian army has begun to use the U.S. Hamas Rocket launcher to accurately crack down on the opponent's behind positions.However, the United States only provides Ukraine with a range of only 80 kilometers, without providing a range of 300 kilometers, and the more powerful ATACMS missile.
The Wall Street Journal has previously reported that the United States has been modified before providing the Haimas rocket launcher to make it unable to launch a long -range missile.In other words, even if Ukraine manages the corresponding missiles in the international market, it cannot be launched.The newspaper quoted anonymous US government as saying that the United States did this to reduce the risk of war upgrades.In September 2022, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Maria Sacharowa said that long -range missiles are an insurmountable red line. Once the United States provides long -range missiles, it will be regarded as participating in the battle.Grace said that if the political decision -making of the United States has changed, it is not difficult to cancel the technical restrictions of the Ukraine Haimas.
American experts at the European Foreign Policy Council and former US War Professor Stephen Blank said that the reason why the United States has made various restrictions on the aid weapons of BlackWorries of upgrading.But Branco believes that this worry and fear are superfluous."I think we are too worried that the Russian side will upgrade the war. I can't understand why the possibility of the Ukraine's attack on the Russian territory is to be ruled out. After all, the Russian side has launched a war and trying to destroy Ukraine."It is believed that "obvious differences" appeared on the battlefield. Russia gathered a large number of weapons to the Russian and Ukraine border, and at any time, it could launch an offensive to the Ukraine without worrying about being counterattacked.He said that if the Russian army loses the strength of launching attacks from the border, it will be a great advantage for Ukraine.Blanco advocates that it is necessary to make Russia clear that the West is not able to go at will.
In early 2023, Western partners promised Ukraine that they would provide missiles with a range of 150 kilometers.At that time, Oleksij Resnikow, then the Minister of Defense, also promised that Ukraine would not attack the target of Russia. However, this commitment was not suitable for Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
Don't send an error signal to Putin
Branko believes that European allies are more afraid of Russia than the United States. Therefore, in order to maintain the internal unity of NATO, the Bayeng government can only do some accommodation of European allies.NATO has repeatedly reiterated that NATO is not a warrior and is unwilling to be involved in the war.Although Grace believes that this position is not wrong, he does not agree with Washington's cautious approach.He said Washington always wanted to control the war from the micro level, so that it eventually achieved the results they expected."War is very complicated and chaotic, and it is not possible to perform micro -control. This kind of cautious approach will only send such a signal to Putin, that is, as long as he continues to delay, it may eventually win.The hesitation of hesitation on providing arms arms is to tell Putin that there is no sincerity in the West to assist Ukraine. "
