Ukraine Receives U.S. Abrams Tanks as Kremlin Warns They Will 'Burn' Like Other Western Weapons

Kyiv announced it received deliveries of U.S. Abrams battle tanks, boosting its forces against Russian defenses.
Kremlin said Abrams tanks won't change the outcome and will "burn" like other Western weapons.
Ukraine has requested more Western weapons like longer-range missiles to strike deeper into Russian territory.
U.S. has pledged 31 Abrams tanks as part of over $43 billion in security assistance since the conflict began.
Russia denounced the weapons shipments, arguing they prolong the conflict.

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