Russian forces lost a vast numbers of tanks during the first few months of the war, prompting questions over whether they were becoming obsolete.
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But the tank has previously appeared to have been consigned to the ash heap of history only to rise again to reaffirm its relevance. Josh Toussaint-Strauss examines Russia's early deployment during the invasion and asks: if tanks aren't the problem, why did they fail in Ukraine?
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