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Poland receives 28 South Korean-made K2 tanks

Poland has received 28 South Korean-made K2 tanks assigned to the 16th Mechanized Division, which is stationed near the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast.

25 August, 10:49 PM

T-34 tank stolen from memorial cemetery in Kharkiv Oblast, graves damaged

Police in Kharkiv Oblast are searching for individuals who stole a T-34 tank model from a memorial complex at a cemetery in the village of Oskil and damaged burial sites on July 11, according to the Main Directorate of the National Police in the region.

13 July, 07:25 PM

Russia lost over 1,000 troops overnight

Russia’s army lost an estimated 1,060 soldiers, seven tanks and dozens of other combat vehicles overnight from Dec. 31, 2025, to Jan. 1, 2026, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Jan. 1.

1 January, 11:20 AM

Russia’s old tank stocks running low

The Russian military has completely exhausted its supply of combat-ready tanks but still has nearly 3,000 hulls that could theoretically be refurbished for deployment, Ukrainian journalist Roman Shrike reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 10:44 PM

Australia delivers M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

Australia has transferred M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine as part of a military aid package worth 245 million Australian dollars (about $160 million), Reuters reported on July 19.

19 July 2025, 11:02 AM

Rare metal starvation chocking Russia’s arms production

The shortage of the rare earth metal tantalum is one of the factors contributing to the decline in Russia's arms production, American military correspondent David Axe wrote in his article for The Telegraph published on May 12.

13 May 2025, 12:04 PM

Russians show off drone columns used in war on Ukraine during May 9 parade in Moscow

Russia showcased drone formations for the first time during its May 9 military parade in Moscow, highlighting the weapons it uses daily to strike Ukraine.

9 May 2025, 04:13 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

Russia loses 1,600 soldiers and 12 tanks in one day, war toll surpasses 822,000

Russia has lost approximately 1,600 soldiers — killed or wounded — over past 24 hours, bringing its total losses to 822,030 troops since the start of the full-scale invasion, AFU General Staff reported on Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 11:30 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

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

Russia has lost more than 3,600 tanks in Ukraine, says British intelligence

Russia has lost over 3,600 main battle tanks and nearly 8,000 armored vehicles since the start of its full-scale invasion, the UK Ministry of Defense reported on social media on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 05:57 PM

Russia faces shortage of tanks in 2025

The Russian military could become short on main battle tanks by 2025 because of substantial battlefield losses and production/refurbishment issues, The Washington Post reported on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 09:50 PM

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

Ukraine ‘scours globe’ for new military equipment to stabilize front

With 60 tanks and infantry fighting vehicles set to arrive from Croatia via Germany, Ukraine could outfit two battalions, or half of a mechanized brigade, according to David Axe, military analyst for Forbes. The article notes that Ukraine is “scouring the globe” for hundreds of reserve tanks and combat vehicles.

29 October 2024, 10:00 AM

Croatia to send M-84 tanks and M-80 IFVs to Ukraine

Croatia will transfer 30 M-84 tanks and 30 M-80 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine after Germany agreed to sell Leopard 2A8 tanks to the Croatian military at a discount, Croatian Defense Ministry announced on Oct. 28.

28 October 2024, 10:18 PM

Russia loses 1,250 soldiers, 3 tanks, 55 artillery systems in one day

Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the aggressor state has lost about 660,470 of its troops, including 1,250 over the past day, according to Ukraine’s General Staff update posted on Facebook on Oct. 6.

6 October 2024, 03:53 PM

Franco-German defense conglomerate KNDS opens branch in Ukraine

French-German arms manufacturer KNDS has established a subsidiary in Ukraine, the company announced on Oct. 1.

1 October 2024, 08:19 PM

Ukrainian tank crews complete Leopard 1A5 training abroad – video

Ukrainian tank crews from the Ground Forces have completed their training on Leopard 1A5 tanks abroad and are continuing to practice driving the tanks on Ukrainian soil, both day and night, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavliuk said on Sept. 26.

25 September 2024, 04:30 PM

Australia considers transferring decommissioned Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The Australian government is considering the possibility of transferring its decommissioned U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine, The Sydney Morning Herald reported on Sept. 20.

21 September 2024, 01:18 AM

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