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Russia revives decommissioned T-62 tanks as armored vehicle losses mount in Ukraine
Russia is re-deploying outdated tanks to the Ukraine front after suffering significant losses of more modern armored vehicles, according to Ukrainian intelligence. The Russian army is reportedly bringing obsolete T-62 tanks—first developed in the 1960s—back into action as a temporary fix after newer equipment was depleted on the battlefield. The capacity of T-72B3M and T-90M tanks, prominent in the early stages of the invasion, is rapidly declining.
While production of new tanks continues, it' …
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Reinforced armor fails to save Russian T-62 tanks in Syria
Doubts have arisen regarding the defensive capabilities of modern and “modernized” Russian military vehicles following the destruction of three T-62 tanks in a single battle in Syria, writes the Vietnamese news outlet BaoDatViet.
In battles with rebels in Idlib and Latakia last week, Syrian government forces lost five tanks, and many other military vehicles were damaged. Three of the destroyed vehicles were identified as T-62M tanks.
The published pictures clearly show that the tanks were hit …