
Its crew operates the vehicle from an armored capsule within the tank's hull, increasing survivability in case of a strike. The T-14 Armata had been eagerly anticipated as a piece of equipment that would provide a huge boost for Russia's armed forces.Īmong its assets is an unmanned turret and it can support a 125mm cannon. Newsweek has emailed the Russian defense ministry for comment. The outlet did not specify the exact location or length of time of the deployment nor why it was withdrawn. Russia's Tass news agency reported on July 24 that the tank had been deployed in and then withdrawn from Ukraine.

A Russian T-14 Armata tank rolls through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2022.
