Like Russia’s supposed fleet of thousands of battle-ready modern tanks held in storage, when they were needed, they were not there. The same problems that apply to body armor also affect the ...

A Russian body armor manufacturer is importing Chinese components for its vests — some of which are being used on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to trade data, photographs and Ukrainians ...

Russia surgeons have been hailed as heroes after they donned body armor to save the life of a soldier who became a human bomb — when an unexploded grenade became embedded near his heart.

Russian T-90M ... It is equipped with a modern 125 mm 2A46M-5 gun and an upgraded Kalina fire control system. Additional protection is provided by Relikt reactive armor, which shields both the ...

As a result, thousands of Russian vehicles were destroyed in the first month, most of them armored, including some of the most modern Russian tanks plus some ... the less protected top of the turret ...

“In practice, they don’t have enough modern ... to call Russia’s war in Ukraine a war, and now suddenly they have to go in and fight it unprepared, without weapons, without body armor ...

Because of this, modern tanks like the top-tier M1 Abrams feature scant armor on their tops because, traditionally, they weren't struck there. The metal cages Russia is attaching to its tanks ...

The issue of providing the mobilized with helmets and body armor remains problematic," the spokesperson added. Štupun also said that the Russian army is suffering losses in south Ukraine in Nova ...

the most common tank used by Russia in Ukraine, first entered production in 1971 and has since been modified to meet modern standards. This version, the T-72B3, has improved reactive armor ...