Russia is likely considering moving a small number of its new T-14 Armata main battle tanks to Ukraine, UK Defense Department intelligence analysts say.

In particular, at the end of December 2022, satellite images showed a T-14 at a training ground in southern Russia, which is associated with the activities of the Russian army before the invasion of Ukraine.. This came after Russian media said T-14s were being prepared for deployment.. However, it is not yet clear whether Russia moved this type to Ukraine..

“Any T-14 deployment is likely to be a risky decision for Russia. Eleven years of development of the program were accompanied by delays, reductions in the planned size of the fleet and reports of problems with production,"

At the same time, an additional challenge for Russia is to establish its own logistics chain for the T-14, since it is larger and heavier than other Russian tanks..

If Russia deploys the T-14, then most likely for propaganda purposes. Probably, only a few dozen vehicles were made, and commanders are unlikely to trust the vehicle in battle, ”the analysts add..

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Recall that five countries, including Poland and Finland, are ready to provide Ukraine with German Leopard 2 tanks from their stocks, but this requires permission from Germany, with which Olaf Scholz is now hesitant. Earlier, he noted that Germany would not supply tanks on its own, but only in coalition with other countries.. However, now that countries have openly declared this readiness, Scholz put forward a new condition.

It should be noted that the German Bundestag also insists on making a decision to provide tanks to Ukraine..