US considers providing Ukraine with Stryker armored fighting vehicles. This is reported by Politico according to two people familiar with the discussion..

A US Department of Defense official said on condition of anonymity that Stryker combat vehicles could be part of the next tranche of military assistance.. The US administration may announce the package, with or without Strykers, later next week, possibly during the next meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group in Germany on January 20.. The official stressed that the final decision has not yet been made..

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If the decision is made, the Stryker fighting vehicles will be another boost to Kyiv's arsenal and help meet a critical need for armor amid concerns that Russia is planning a second mobilization for a major new offensive in the coming weeks..

Strykers are not as powerful or defensive as tanks. But they have eight wheels and are able to work in snow, mud and sand.. They are slower than the Bradley, but capable of carrying more infantry - nine men instead of six..

“Ukrainians need armored personnel carriers, and this is what we have available, if not provided by other countries,” said a Defense Ministry spokesman.. “Not as good as the Bradley for tank combat, but good for protecting infantry and getting close to combat.”.

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Recall, on the evening of Friday, January 6, the US Department of Defense officially announced the provision of additional military support to Ukraine in the amount of 3.075 billion dollars.. Among other things, Ukraine will receive 50 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles with 500 TOW anti-tank missiles and 250,000 25mm rounds..