The Ukrainian armed forces have complained that they were supplied with the Vietnam War-era M113 vehicles instead of the modern US-manufactured Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, reports in the Western media said.
According to a Western newspaper, the Ukrainian military alleged that while they were trained to operate the American Bradleys in Germany, these infantry vehicles were not provided to them.
"There were complaints from soldiers that they were trained in Germany to use the Bradley...but instead they were equipped with M113s from the Vietnam War," the media outlet said.
The report further stated that the accusation came from the troops of Ukraine's 32nd brigade which operates in and around the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast sector of the country.
Ukraine's Growing List of Disappointments From West
The allegations are the latest in a growing list of Ukraine's disappointments or unfulfilled demands from its Western partners in recent months.
The accusations come at a time when Ukraine has been faltering in its much-hyped "counter-offensive", with independent military analysts, including retired Indian Army generals stressing that Kiev's forces have failed in their mission.
Furthermore, the analysts have blamed the US and its NATO allies for waging a proxy war against Russia, which they believe was being prolonged in order to reestablish the credibility and relevance of the American-led military alliance.