US speeds up delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine war zone

Abrams tanks (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP, File)

The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, US officials have told the Associated Press

The aim is to get the 70-ton battle tanks to the war zone in eight to 10 months, the sources said.