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​russian Troops Deploy Modernized T-62M Tanks in Northern Kharkiv Oblast

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russian occupiers` T-62M main battle tank with additional protection / Photo from russian sources
russian occupiers` T-62M main battle tank with additional protection / Photo from russian sources

The T-62M main battle tank could belong to the Western Military District and russian invaders use a new tactical sign on their equipment as well

russian social networks have published photos of T-62M tanks and various equipment in Belgorod Oblast. There were new tactical signs on the equipment. This was reported by OSINT analyst Naalsio.

russian Troops Deploy Modernized T-62M Tanks in Northern Kharkiv Oblast, Defense Express
russians use new tactical sign on their equipment / Photo from russian sources

russians posted several photos on their social networks. They show T-62M tanks, Ural trucks and other equipment. As of May 5, they were already using a new tactical mark in the form of a crossed-out diamond. The number 133 on one of the vehicles means that this tank may belong to russian 1856 Motorized Rifle Battalion/4th Kaluga Battalion, which is assigned to the 4th Guards Tank Division, the 1st Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District.

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russian Troops Deploy Modernized T-62M Tanks in Northern Kharkiv Oblast, Defense Express
T-62M main battle tank with new tactical sign / Photo from russian sources

T-62M main battle tank has additional protection against drones in the form of anti-cumulative grids, as well as Kontakt-1reactive armour. The photos were published on May 1, which may indicate a long preparation of the occupiers for an offensive in the north of Kharkiv Oblast.

russian Troops Deploy Modernized T-62M Tanks in Northern Kharkiv Oblast, Defense Express
T-62M main battle tank / Photo from russian sources

Earlier Defense Express reported that Ukrainian soldiers had destroyed a russian T-80 tank with TOW missiles from Bradley IFV.

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