[qaq]

Well west is unwilling to supply modern tanks so Cruise missles look to be def. of the table. Ukraine is even short on basic armored personnel carriers and even regular consumer trucks widely used by military (mostly supplied by volunteers).

[inglor_cz]

This is not really about "willingness". Modern Western tanks are a logistical nightmare, and Ukrainian logistical capabilities to support them are limited. In order not to overextend them, everyone concentrates on doing what is most effective.

In the case of this war at this very moment, it is long range high precision artillery. HIMARS eats rockets like crazy, it needs to be supplied constantly.

Once those supply chains are fully built and safe, they can talk about adding tanks to the mix.

[qaq]

I think it's more of a public explanation than actual reality. Even supplying soviet planes is an issue (cause ooooh it might anger Putin)

[inglor_cz]

For some countries like Germany, yes.

Others are itching for a fight. I wonder if this is true:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/vzp17b/in_poland_a...

Poland is certainly one of the countries that would love to drive Putin to madness.