Summary and Key Points: Main battle tanks (MBTs) are pivotal in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with both sides deploying various models, including Soviet-era tanks. -Russia’s tank fleet has suffered ...

Back in May, Ukraine’s defense minister Oleksii Reznikov donned the heavily padded TSh-4 cap of a Soviet tanker and was seen riding in the driver’s seat of one of Ukraine’s very few T-84U Oplot ...

Summary and Key Points: The T-84 is a Ukrainian main battle tank developed from the Soviet T-80UD, introduced in the late 1990s. With a crew of three, it features advanced composite armor, a 125 mm ...

The Ukrainian T-84 Oplot-M was designed as a heavily upgraded evolution of Soviet armor with advanced protection, mobility, and fire control systems. Despite its strong theoretical performance, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The T-84 Oplot tank has been part of the Ukrainian army’s arsenal since 2009 – but just how much firepower do they bring to the battlefield? We ...