Russia’s tank losses during the war have reached nearly 10,000. Users on social media claim that Soviet-made T-34 tanks from World War II could return to the battlefield. The number of Russian tank losses highlights the high cost Moscow paid in terms of equipment and soldiers during the occupation.

According to recent data from Ukraine, Russia’s tank losses in the war have reached 10,000. The figures released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense came after speculations on social media about the return of Soviet-made T-34 tanks used in World War II to the battlefield. It is yet to be confirmed whether the old Soviet tank was used in Moscow’s full-scale occupation.

THE HIGH COST OF WAR The number of Russian tank losses in Ukraine illustrates the high cost Moscow paid in terms of equipment and soldiers during the occupation. Images circulating on social media of an old T-34 tank will contribute to speculations about the sustainability of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s aggression. User MAKS 24 from Ukraine shared images of a Russian T-34 tank, possibly carried on an aircraft carrier in an undisclosed location.

LOSSES DOUBLE FOR THE SECOND TIME This year, during the “Victory Day” parade held to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II, the presence of a single T-34 tank on Red Square raised speculations on the internet about the scarcity of Russia’s modern military equipment. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that Russia lost nine tanks in the last 24 hours. This marks the first time the total number of vehicle losses since the beginning of the war has surpassed 10,000.