Newsweek "Images showing the abandoned, destroyed and damaged Russian tanks in the streets of devastated towns and countryside roads in Ukraine have proliferated since the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24.
"Over two months later, reports from western intelligence and independent observers estimate that Russia has lost hundreds of tanks in Ukraine—numbers that, even rounded down, suggest that Russia would struggle to quickly replenish its original inventory.
"While some of the responsibility certainly lies with the many anti-tank weapons provided to Ukraine by the U.S. and Britain, including Javelins and Switchblade drones, it has now emerged that the reason for the Russian tanks' failure might be a technical issue in the vehicles.
"CNN reported Thursday that Western militaries have known for years about a design flaw grimly called the "jack-in-the-box effect" in the Russian tanks, which makes the vehicles highly susceptible to catch fire and explode.". . .
Russia's T-14 Tank Is a Real Gamechanger for Russia | The National Interest "The T-14 promises to be a formidable foe on the battlefield – at least when it finally rolls into the RGF's arsenals.". . .
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