![]() With the losses of the T-90s, Indian military experts would be watching cautiously. However, the reason for its caution has largely remained unknown. There had been a clamor about Russia deploying fewer T-90s and T-14s than expected to the battlefield in Ukraine. A destroyed T-90 Tank in Ukraine (via Twitter) With several burned-out hulls of T-90 tanks littering the battlefield, Vladimir Putin’s tank battalions have been running for cover from Javelin and NLAW anti-tank weaponry. ![]() Two T-90s captured by the Ukrainians in March could be seen in a video that garnered more than 2 million views on YouTube. Troops have also been known to abandon their tanks on occasion after coming under fire from Ukrainian missiles and drones. There have been different figures for the T-90s lost in Ukraine but no figure withstanding, the shooting down of these ‘invincible’ tanks come as a rude shock to Russia. ![]() h66hhbFcAfĪnti-tank guided missiles have taken a toll on Russian armor, and the Ukrainians have devised novel ways to overcome Russian tanks with MANPADs (man-portable air defense systems) like the Javelin. Russia has mainly deployed the T-72, the T-80, and the T-90 battle tanks in Ukraine among others. These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 7, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. An independent weapon tracker Oryx had earlier pegged the number at 427 based on photographs and open-source data in the public domain. ![]() Though figures vary, data from Ukraine Armed Forces claim that Russia has lost about 698 tanks as of April 7, 2022, Kyiv Independent informed. However, the carnage of the mighty Russian T-90 raises concerns about its potential. Several visuals of Russian tanks burning, fracturing, and even rusting have gone viral on social media. ![]() Ukraine’s resistance to Russian invasion has hinged on the destruction of its tanks with NATO-supplied MANPADS and Anti-tank Guided Missiles. ![]()
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