Ukraine Is Sending T-84 to Fight RussiaPhotos circulated online that purported to show a platoon of Ukraine’s T-84 Oplot main battle tanks (MBTs) deployed in the Donbas region. The 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade is believed to be operating the five (or possibly six) T-84 Oplots in Eastern Ukraine. Introduction of the T-84 MBTThe T-84 has its origins in the Soviet-era, when development grew out of the T-80UD program in the early 1980s. Yet, due to the aforementioned funding issues, Ukraine was never able to produce the tanks in large numbers for domestic use. In addition to a variety of rounds, the T-84 MBT can also employ 9K119M Refleks anti-tank guided missiles, which can be launched in the same manner as regular rounds.

Source: Forbes June 01, 2022 17:02 UTC