This is reported by TASS with reference to the Canadian television channel CBC.

“I hope that we will start using them, probably in the spring,” the Ukrainian minister said.

He also expressed confidence that Western countries would continue to supply tanks to Ukraine.

Earlier, Alexey Reznikov admitted that a difficult military situation had developed in the east.

It was also reported that retired US intelligence officer Scott Ritter accused NATO of imitating military aid to Kyiv.