Dmytro Bałabucha is a tank operator who has been the tank company commander of the 32nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2022. In a conversation with Ukrainska Pravda, he highlighted the differences between Western tanks—Leopards and Abrams—and Ukrainian ones,

Despite the dire state of Russia's tank fleet in Ukraine, the T-14 Armata remains largely absent from the frontlines. -Following a brief deployment last spring, it hasn't returned, possibly to avoid discouraging foreign buyers if it underperforms.

Russian tanks, particularly the T-72 model, have suffered significant losses in the Russo-Ukraine War. -According to open-source intelligence group Oryx, Russia has lost 1,200 T-72 tanks in just one year.

The Russian defence industry has amazed the world with its resilience to sanctions and mobilization capabilities. However, it appears that the momentum of the Russian defence sector is starting to wane.