The Russian military has lost its 100th state-of-the-art T-90M tank, according to an analysis by the Oryx portal. The analyst used publicly available photos and videos to count the number of destroyed and damaged tanks. The list also includes vehicles captured by the Ukrainian Defense Forces and abandoned by Russian crews without severe damage. The T-90M tank is considered a response to modernizations of Western tanks such as the American M1A2 Sep V3, German Leopard 2A7, and British Challenger 3. The tank is a modernized version of the T-90/A tank, with additional protection, new fire control systems, and a modernized engine and transmission. Losses of T-90Ms in the war against Ukraine are relatively small compared to other tanks used by the Russian army, but they are significant when considering losses of modernized vehicles.

In early July, a Russian T-90M tank was struck by Ukrainian drone operators, who dropped TM-62 anti-tank mines on it. Another T-90M tank was hit by a Ukrainian 155-mm BONUS artillery round. The tank was located 8 kilometers from the combat line and caught fire, rendering it inoperable. These incidents contribute to the overall losses of T-90M tanks in the conflict.

ملخص الأخبار

• An analysis was conducted by an analyst of the Oryx portal.
• Details about Russian propaganda regarding the T-90M tank’s capabilities against Western tank modernizations.
• The T-90M tank is a deep modernization of the T-90/A tank, enhancing protection and systems.
• The T-90M losses are relatively low compared to other Russian army tanks used in the conflict.