Russia Loses Its Most Advanced T-90M Tank In A Direct Hit At Kharkiv: Report

Russia Loses Its Most Advanced T-90M Tank In A Direct Hit At Kharkiv: Report

KEY POINTS

  • The image shows the T-90M still smoldering from what appears to be a direct hit
  • The T-90M is the most advanced tank within Russia’s frontline military arsenal
  • Estimates suggest that only 100 or so T-90Ms are currently in service

The Russian troops, facing stiff resistance from the Ukrainians, have suffered a major blow with Kremlin losing its most advanced T-90M Proryv-3 (Breakthrough-3) battle tank. An image of the mangled battle tank was posted on Twitter by a Kyiv-based media reporter. It shows the T-90M still smoldering from what appears to be a direct hit. Though the location is unclear, the tweet suggests it is somewhere within Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv Oblast. The post was shared by The Kyiv Independent’s defense reporter Illia Ponomarenko on Wednesday.