The T-90 is Russia’s latest premiere MBT and is widely recognized as a formidable vehicle by industry and military experts alike. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Moscow has prioritized advancing and expanding its fleet of battle tanks. Russia’s self-proclaimed top-of-the-line main battle tank (MBT), the T-90, has not been immune to these shortcomings. The use of battle tanks by both sides during the ongoing conflict suggests that this mode of warfare may not have as large of a position in modern conventional conflicts going forward since the war has exposed the vulnerabilities of such vehicles. Labeled as a “special military operation” by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the attempted seizure of Ukraine was the largest of its kind in Europe since World War II.
The end of August marked six months of bloodshed caused by Russia’s mass invasion of sovereign Ukraine. However, as the war progresses, Moscow continues to lose more and more tanks, forcing its soldiers to re-strategize. When the Kremlin initially invaded Ukraine back in February, Russian Forces primarily launched offensive bombardments against the Ukrainians using tanks to carry out artillery, rocket, and missile strikes. Undersecretary of Defense Colin Kahl said that these estimated numbers are “pretty remarkable considering that the Russians have achieved none of Vladimir Putin’s objectives at the beginning of the war.” Last month, Pentagon officials confirmed that Russia has likely suffered approximately 70,000 to 80,000 casualties or injuries since the onset of its Ukraine invasion and has lost thousands of armored vehicles on top of this.
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