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In The 2022 Invasion of Russia into the Ukraine Tanks played an important role in the offensive and the counter-offensive especially around Kyiv, Mariupol, Seve
by number6 1y ago
In The 2022 Invasion of Russia into the Ukraine Tanks played an important role in the offensive and the counter-offensive especially around Kyiv, Mariupol, Severodonetsk, and Avdiivka
- contrarian1234 1y agoAre they still a factor? I thought they quickly were put out of the picture once drone warfare was ironed out. Haven't heard of tanks in Ukraine for the past couple of years
- Someone 1y agoThis is from last month: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/09/08/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-drones-tanks-military.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/09/08/world/europe/... It describes how tanks were modified to protect, first, against attacks from the top, and then, from drone attacks from all sides. They claim “But they remain important, especially for trying to take and hold territory. With their heavy firepower, they will continue to have a role in attacking, defending and supporting the foot soldiers of the infantry.”
- contrarian1234 1y agosuper interesting! thanks