Putin’s prized tanks go up in smoke after disastrous assault near Pokrovsk
Tank warfare is back—but Russia's newest armor ran into Ukrainian mines, drones.
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Russia is desperate for tanks. Is it desperate enough to use T-64s?
642 of Russia's last remaining 2,500 tanks are T-64s Russia can't easily use without massive investment.
Moscow touts new tank production in Omsk—analysts cry hype
Russia may have fired up a second production line for new tanks. But how many new T-80s is Uralvagonzavod actually producing?
Russia’s current equipment losses highest since 2022
Russia lost nearly 700 tanks, vehicles, and aircraft last month, Newsweek reports, citing an analysis of Oryx’s data, amid Moscow’s pre-winter offensive.
Russia continues modernization of T-80BVM tank for war against Ukraine with specialized cage armor
The Russian T-80BVM tank is the latest entry in the T-80 family. Through modernizing the tank, Russia aims to increase combat capabilities in three basic categories: firepower, protection and mobility.