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Pictures taken by the Associated Press show Ukrainian forces deploying one of Russia’s most advanced T-90 tanks in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia.
Russian state media has called the T-90M Proryv the most advanced military vehicle in the T-90 family of main battle tanks due to its comprehensive armor protection, top-notch highly automated fire control and increased durability.
In an interview with pro-Russian military bloggers, Vladimir Putin said that a so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine confirmed that the T-90M Proryv is the world’s best main battle tank.
“Today we can say that the T-90M Proryv is the best tank in the world. As soon as he gets close to the positions, no one has any chance. It shoots at a greater distance and more accurately. It also has better security,” Putin said.
The tank is equipped with a smooth-bore modernized 125 mm cannon “2A46M-5”. The combat vehicle is armed with a total of 40 shells, and its firing range is from 3,000 to 5,000 meters. The installed multi-channel aiming system allows you to use the tank’s armament at any time of the day.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Russian forces had lost more than 100 of these tanks as the war in Ukraine continued, according to Newsweek.
News portal lrytas.lt reported in July that the Ukrainians had seized a state-of-the-art Russian tank in a daring operation.
2024-08-17 00:03:55