The best vehicles destroyed: Ukraine sent its best tanks to Kursk – Forbes

Ukraine has sent its “best tanks” to Russia’s Kursk region, while Ukrainian cities in Donbas are becoming more vulnerable.

This was reported by “Forbes” magazine.

Videos from Russia, published over the weekend, show Swedish Strv 122 and German Leopard 2A6 tanks—some of the best vehicles in Ukraine’s arsenal. Ukraine received only 10 Strv 122 tanks from Sweden and 21 Leopard 2A6 tanks from Germany and Portugal, all in 2023.

In the video, one of these tanks is seen towing a damaged T-72, when something explodes on the tank. Despite this, the tank continues moving. It is reported that the video was filmed in the Kursk region, although the exact location is not specified.

There are indications that one of these tanks was already lost in the Kursk region last month. In another video, it is shown burning after being hit by an FPV drone.

“Forbes” expresses doubt that Ukraine will receive more of these tanks.

“The fact that Ukrainian commanders are willing to risk their last Strv 122 and Leopard 2A6 tanks in Kursk underscores the importance they place on Ukraine’s incursion into the region. The invasion effort comes at the cost of leaving Ukrainian cities (in Donbas) more vulnerable and losing irreplaceable vehicles. So far, this is a price they are willing to pay to capture and, hopefully, hold a small part of Russia,” the publication concludes.

Earlier, foreign media reported that the offensive in the Kursk region weakens Ukraine’s already fragile front, as experienced brigades involved in the Russian territory are not being used for defense.

Additionally, Bloomberg, citing Western officials, reported that Ukraine may withdraw from the Kursk region within a few months, without securing any advantage in negotiations.