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Moscow's grand military parade features zero tanks and maximum panic

What is still optimistically referred to as a "victory parade" is actively being prepared in Moscow, although the tank-free spectacle increasingly resembles a mandatory and deeply depressing corporate party at a failing state institution.

5 May, 01:41 PM

Beijing ramps up armored steel production amid U.S. cuts

China has significantly accelerated production of military-grade steel, increasing output rates by about 30%, opening opportunities for expanding tank, armored combat vehicle and warship manufacturing, Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group, a subsidiary of state defense conglomerate NORINCO, reported on Dec. 22.

23 December 2025, 12:11 PM

Russia’s armored assault on Pokrovsk fails, Ukraine says

Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian armored assault on Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, on Dec. 10, Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps said in a Telegram post.

10 December 2025, 10:28 PM

Latvia approves transfer of 42 Patria APCs to Ukraine

The Latvian government has approved the transfer of 42 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs) and associated spare parts to the Ukrainian military, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced on July 1.

2 July 2025, 02:06 AM

Soviet-era stockpiles near depletion as Russia ramps up armor repairs

Russia continues to rely on restoring old Soviet-era armored vehicles to replenish its battlefield losses, according to new analysis by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) published on June 26.

27 June 2025, 10:03 AM

Roshel now operates factories in Ukraine

Canada’s armored vehicles manufacturer Roshel has moved part of its production to Ukraine, the company said on June 5.

6 June 2025, 01:18 AM

Ukrainian military defeats Russian armored column in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian armored vehicle column in Donetsk, causing casualties and equipment losses, the General Staff reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 02:55 PM

Russians destroy Belgorod dam with 3-ton bomb to block Ukrainian forces

Russian soldiers destroyed a dam in Belgorod with a 3-ton bomb to block Ukrainian armored vehicles, Bild reports on April 2.

2 April 2025, 06:59 PM

Lithuania retrieves submerged US military vehicle after 6 days

The armored vehicle—used by four missing U.S. soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division—was extracted from a swamp near the Belarus border after a grueling operation, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported on X on March 31.

31 March 2025, 12:12 PM

U.S. Army and Lithuania deploy more forces to search for missing soldiers

U.S. military personnel and Lithuanian authorities have sent additional forces to search for four U.S. Army soldiers and an M88 Hercules armored vehicle that sank in a swampy pond at a Lithuanian military training ground, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command said in a statement on March 28.

29 March 2025, 01:55 PM

Russia’s aging arsenal stockpile near breaking point, shortages looming

Russia repaired and built more than 1,500 tanks and 2,800 infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers in 2024, enough to compensate for most of its equipment losses last year, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported Feb. 13.

14 February 2025, 09:15 AM

Destroyed Russian vehicles litter roads near Selydove, Donetsk Oblast - video

Russian invaders are running out of armored vehicles, as evidenced by burnt Russian vehicles in Selydove, Donetsk Oblast, journalist Denys Kazanskyi wrote and published a video footage of what he called "highway of death" on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 03:02 PM

Russian army loses 1,400+ soldiers and 16 artillery systems

The Russian army has suffered approximately 1,430 troop losses in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Russian casualties to 831,620 since the full-scale invasion began, General Staff reported on Jan. 27.

27 January 2025, 10:45 AM

Russia's losses in Ukraine surge by 1,580 soldiers, 15 artillery systems, 18 armored vehicles

Russia lost approximately 818,740 soldiers since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the past day alone, the Russian army suffered an additional 1,580 casualties, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Jan. 19.

19 January 2025, 11:51 AM

Precision strikes and drones stall Russian armor on frontlines

Effective use of drones and artillery by Ukrainian forces prevent Russian tanks and armored vehicles from deploying in certain sectors of the frontline, providing Ukrainian tanks with tactical advantages, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 15.

16 January 2025, 11:04 AM

Ukrainian paratroopers reveal Russian infantry assault on positions in Kursk Oblast

Russian forces are launching near-daily assaults on Ukrainian positions in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian airborne troops reported on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 12:39 PM

Germany ramps up Leopard 1 tank deliveries to Ukraine

Germany has accelerated its supply of Leopard tanks to support Ukraine's defense forces as, after major modifications, they are steadily becoming a primary resource for Ukrainian troops, Forbes military analyst David Axe wrote on Dec. 26.

27 December 2024, 12:15 PM

Heavy losses in Russian armor may slow advances on some frontlines — ISW

Significant losses in Russian armored vehicles throughout 2024 could impact the pace of its army’s advances in certain areas, Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in report on Dec. 23.

24 December 2024, 10:21 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian armored vehicle with troops inside

Drone operators from the 71st Separate Jaeger Brigade destroyed a Russian armored vehicle, thwarting plans by the occupiers to breach Ukrainian defenses.

10 December 2024, 10:47 AM

Ukraine reports over 3,100 Russian tanks destroyed in 2024

Since the beginning of 2024, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have destroyed or disabled 3,179 Russian tanks, according to a report from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 05:18 PM

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