Despite the widespread opinion that modern T-72B3M, T-80BVM, and T-90M tanks have supposedly lost their important role on the battlefield, these combat vehicles remain the main striking force for breakthroughs. This was stated by tank crewman Major Andrey Bestemyanov, who has 20 years of experience.
According to him, combat vehicles will also not lose their role in future military conflicts.
Dozens of combat episodes confirm this. The vehicles have been modernized in terms of protection, their tactics of use have changed, but the tank is still capable of direct fire.
However, not everyone considers modern tanks, even the T-90M, an important element for the army. War correspondent Dmitry Steshin noted that combat vehicles have become "targets" for attack UAVs even when operating from a covered firing position.
Nevertheless, the production of armored vehicles in Russia has increased 2.2 times over the past four years, emphasized Deputy Vladimir Gutenyov.