A Russian T-90M has been captured

A Russian T-90M has been captured in Kharkiv Oblast, a couple days after the rapid retreat of the Russian Army.

The reason for the retreat is completely stranger to me, as the Kharkiv region was one of the most fought-over regions since the start of the invasion. Nonetheless, it is gone and probably will not return to Russian hands - not in the condition it once was, definitely.

The captured Proryv-3 sported Nakidka thermal/visual camouflage which many know as the one being found on some obscure post-Soviet Russian or Ukrainian T-64/T-80 variants. The T-90M was also the only tank in the war to sport Nakidka.

The tank appears to be detracked, thus why it was abandoned by Russian forces. Why they abandoned it so quickly after being immobilised would probably be attributed to the undeniably plummeting Russian morale and will to fight in Ukraine, especially in this Kharkiv region.



T-90M sporting Nakidka camouflage with what looks like a PNM-T, also signalling to a brand new model

The T-90M appears to otherwise be in near-perfect conditions other than this, with pictures of its interior showing it to be at least somewhat well-kept, which can also be attributed to the fact that the variant captured is a 2021 or late 2021 model with the fully domestic PNM-T gunsight.


The aforementioned captured T-90M with pictures of its internals


This will probably be a major hit to the face of the Russian Army, with many already calling the Russian Army a paper tiger. Along with the rapid withdrawal from the Kharkiv region, the tide of the war appears to be turning in the favour of Ukraine, unless Russia begins another major counteroffensive (which is the only way it can redeem itself), however that is unlikely.

The Russian Army still has a firm grip over Ukraine, and if Russia ever picks up the momentum it gained from the first week of the invasion, it will probably crumble Ukraine.


Sources:
It is pretty widespread, but:
https://youtu.be/HOLVCl3c8vQ
A lot of other websites are covering this too, albeit with some (a lot) of bias towards the West.


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