Since the war in Ukraine began, the Russian Ground Forces have managed to capture and display materials that Western governments have provided to Ukraine. Some of these weapons of war are the most modern on the international scene. Now, one of the American tanks is on display in Nizhny Tagil, in the center of the country.
According to the media “the capture and transportation of one of the tanks of American origin to Nizhny Tagil has been confirmed.” “This location is not chance, since in this city Uralvagonzavod tank production plant is located”.
Based on the sources consulted by the digital, “a video has gone viral showing the transport of an M1A1 Abrams tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.” Thanks to the geolocators of these vehicles, their real location is known.
Furthermore, “although the tank was covered, it is one of the captured specimens that is in better condition“Until now, the vehicles officially exhibited had significant damage, such as those exhibited in Moscow during the month of May 2024.”
“Automatically, various speculations began to be formulated, the most widespread being that the final destination of the tank would be the Uralvagonzavod production plant,” reads the publication, which explains that these facilities are the main producer of tanks of the “T” familyin addition to being a “repair, maintenance and modernization center”:
The last time a Western vehicle was captured occurred last October 2024, when a German Leopard 2A6 tank was driven to these facilities. As happened with this tank, “it is likely that the M1A1 Abrams be subjected to tests and evaluations by Russian specialists”.
“Although it is not the most modern version of the American tank, like its German counterpart, it is presumed that it serves the purpose of making comparisons with the current Russian tanks in service, in order to assess vulnerabilities and develop tactics to counter them“, predicts the specialized media.
According to the data released, the United States has provided Ukraine with about 31 units of this battle tank, of which “More than half would have been lost in combat operations“.
