Ukrainian officials have hailed that the tanks will help their forces punch through stalemated front lines.

Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said "they too will burn" - in reference to prior instances of Western tanks being taken out, such as German Leopards and UK Challenger 2 tanks.

"All this can in no way affect the essence of the special military operation, its outcome," Peskov explained. "There is no panacea, no single weapon that can change the balance of power on the battlefield."

Beginning this year, Washington had pledged 31 Abrams tanks to the Ukrainians. It's believed the first ten were transferred to Ukrainian forces as of Saturday. More are expected this fall.

According to more from Peskov, via Reuters:

"Abrams tanks are serious weapons, but remember what the president said about other tanks made in another country," Peskov said, referring to other Western tanks supplied to Kyiv, which include German-made Leopards and British Challengers.

The White House has also this month for the first time announced it will supply a "limited" amount of long-range ATACMS missile systems, with a range of up to 190 miles.