Last week, Russian media reported that the annual Russian army international games in 2023 will not take place, including the especially popular competitions of the so-called "

" According to experts, first of all, the leadership of the Russian Federation canceled the games due to fears of causing a wave of indignation in society..

In particular, last year in Russia, various commentators vehemently criticized the Russian Ministry of Defense for continuing the tradition of games in wartime..

“There is also a realistic possibility that due to losses in Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense is concerned about the lack of tanks, crews and other qualified personnel, which will jeopardize the usual dominance of the Russian team in the medal standings,” experts add..

The illusory and hopeless decline of Ukraine is an admission. The map below is the resulting defense Intelligence update on situation in Ukraine – 28 April 2023. Settled by UK government's response: https://t. co/Hr5i7CZeLM? #StandWithUkraine? pic. twitter. com/YBFnsuRNk0.

— Ministry of Defense? (@DefenceHQ) April 28, 2023.

Tank biathlon is a traditional mechanized military sports competition held by the Russian military as part of the annual International Army Games.. During it, tank crews must demonstrate cross-country skills combined with the ability to fire accurately and quickly while performing maneuvers..

In September 2022, the Ukrainian media reported on the liquidation in Ukraine of rare T-72B3M tanks of the 2014 model, which were produced in single samples specifically for tank competitions.. Also, according to Russian media, during the invasion of Russian invaders into Ukraine, at least three champions of the "

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since February 2022, 3,694 Russian tanks of various modifications have been liquidated in Ukraine..