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Who Is Ukraine’s ‘Biggest Donor’ Of Main Battle Tanks That Is Surpassing NATO Allies Like US, UK & Germany?
In a secret location in Ukraine, inside a massive warehouse, just a few kilometers from the frontlines, Russian Tanks are being rechristened.
Several Western-made tanks like the US-made Abrams, the German-made Leopard 2, the British Challenger 2, and even the French AMX-10 RC, up to some extent, seem to have taken over the news headlines in recent weeks following the announcement of their provision to Ukraine by the US, German and French governments.
However, the biggest donor of tanks to Ukraine is none other than its invader: Russia!
Ukrainians are operating repair shops across the country near frontlines where what were once Russian tanks are now being turned into Ukrainian.
The Ukrainians won these tanks and other armored vehicles currently being repaired at the warehouse as trophies of battlefield successes after pushing out Russian forces from certain regions.
Ukrainian officials acquired most of the advanced Russian armored vehicles during their surprise northern counteroffensive that witnessed tremendous success, forcing a hasty withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kharkiv region.
“It was like walking into a big, big shop where you can walk through and say, ‘I will have this one, and this one,'” said Bohdan Ostapchuk, who is leading tank refurbishment for the Prytula Foundation.
For instance, in September last year, Kyiv’s forces, during their counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region, captured their first T-90M ‘Proryv,’ one of Russia’s most advanced main battle tanks deployed in its special military operation in Ukraine.
Apparently, this T-90 was abandoned by its crew after an attack. Less than two months later, the Ukrainian army reportedly fielded T-90M against the Russian forces.
These tanks and other weapon systems have been sent to some of Ukraine’s deadliest battle zones, including Bakhmut, Kramatorsk, Luhansk, and Svatove.