The photo shared by the Ukrainian military shows that they captured a T-62 tank, one of the “dinosaurs” of the Russian army, probably during the offensive on Kharkiv.

The image was re-shared by Ukraine Weapons Tracker, the administrators of this page, which monitors hostilities in Ukraine, sarcastically note that “the last stronghold has fallen.”

Considering its age (in service with the Soviet Army in 1961) and the fact that it took part in battles, the tank looks in decent condition. Ukrainian soldiers also appear to have “christened” the turret of the combat vehicle, suggesting that it may be in good enough condition to be used against invading forces.

Numerous photos and videos shared on social media in recent days show the vast amount of vehicles, equipment and ammunition abandoned by Russian forces during the chaotic retreat from Kharkiv, and the UK Ministry of Defense notes in its latest assessment of the war in Ukraine that they were essential to the style of war that the Russian army is trying to wage.

“This abandonment underscores the disorganized withdrawal of some Russian units and possibly deficiencies in local command and control,” military officials in London explained in the analysis.

What is known about the T-62 tanks thrown into battle by the Russian army

At the end of May, the first videos of T-62 tanks, which were removed from storage and sent to the armed forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, appeared on social networks. Since then, military analysts note that they are completely outdated, taking into account the development of weapons. over the past six decades.

Although several years ago it was believed that the last T-62 tanks, inherited by Russia from the USSR, were destroyed, their images unexpectedly reappeared during the conflict in Syria, where Vladimir Putin sent Russian troops to support the dictator Bashar al-Assad.

It is believed that after the start of the “special forces operation” on February 24, Moscow sent about 600 such tanks to Ukraine, most of them on the southern front to strengthen the defense in the Kherson region.

Videos later released by the Ukrainian military on social media show them using T-62 tanks, most likely left behind by the Russian military, to hone the targeting of commercial drones armed with small munitions.

In mid-July, a great video was also shared by Russian tankers filming themselves inside a T-62, firing from the tank’s cannon and shouting “Allah akbar!”.

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