Videos show tanks likely next step in Russian invasion of Ukraine; here's a look at Moscow’s armour firepower
India Today
Reports and videos from Ukraine suggest that Russia could bring in tanks in large numbers as its forces close in on Kyiv.
Russia has been largely dependent on air operations till now to allow its ground troops to make inroads into Ukraine. These air assaults have targeted both military installations and high-rise buildings to counter the possibility of sniper fire.
It is being speculated that the next step in the Russian assault on Ukraine could be to bring in heavy armour in large numbers. While reports of Russia using tanks in Ukraine are limited, videos shared on social media suggest a movement of Russian armoured vehicles towards Kyiv.
In one such video, Ukrainian civilians can be seen blocking the movement of a tank convoy in northern Ukraine.
Locals line up and block the convoy of Russian tanks in Ukraine's Chernihiv region.(@gauravcsawant)#Ukraine #Russia @ShivAroor pic.twitter.com/2LleoffAX7
In another video that is going viral, Russian troops standing next to a tank are spotted by a passerby who engages in conversation with them.
Like all other military capabilities, the odds are stacked in Russia's favour even when it comes to armoured firepower. Russia has an estimated 12,000 tanks, outnumbering Ukraine's 2,500.
