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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, tank warfare and anti-tank operations have been pivotal. The Russian Federation has suffered significant losses, with over 11,344 tanks eliminated. The Ukrainian Defense Forces have skillfully targeted and destroyed these armoured vehicles, including mines and UAV strikes. Video reports frequently document these engagements, like the dramatic moment a Russian tank detonated on a Ukrainian mine. Such incidents highlight Ukraine's capability in armoured warfare and the effectiveness of their anti-tank strategies. The ongoing conflict demonstrates the deadly and strategic role tanks play in modern warfare.

What is the total number of Russian tanks destroyed in Ukraine?

As of the last report, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed over 11,344 Russian tanks during the ongoing conflict. This significant loss highlights the effectiveness of Ukraine's anti-tank strategies, including the use of mines, drones, and other advanced military tactics.

How do Ukrainian forces primarily destroy Russian tanks?

Ukrainian forces utilize various methods to destroy Russian tanks, including deploying anti-tank mines, guided missiles, and UAVs. The use of drones for surveillance and targeted strikes has been particularly noted for its effectiveness in neutralizing armoured threats in real-time combat scenarios.

What role do drone strikes play in tank operations in Ukraine?

Drone strikes play a crucial role in anti-tank operations in Ukraine. They allow for precise and timely targeting of Russian tanks, often being used to pinpoint and destroy armored vehicles via direct attacks or by guiding artillery fire. These UAV operations enhance situational awareness and strike efficacy.

Are there any notable anti-tank incidents involving Ukrainian forces?

Many notable incidents highlight Ukraine's effective anti-tank operations. For example, video footage captured moments such as Russian tanks hitting mines or being targeted by drones. These operations often lead to significant Russian losses, showcasing Ukrainian forces' tactical proficiency in modern warfare.

What impact has the destruction of Russian tanks had on their military capabilities?

The significant destruction of over 11,344 Russian tanks has substantially weakened their armoured capabilities, impacting their operational effectiveness and morale. It forces Russia to revert to older models like the T-62 and reconsider their strategic deployment of armored units in the conflict.

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Russian losses as of November 27: over 1.170 million occupiers Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,170,790 people (+1,100 per day), 11,380 tanks, 34,730 artillery systems, 23,643 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have eliminated 1,170,790 Russian occupiers. 3 334 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

General Staff: Russia’s losses exceed 1,159,000 occupiers since the start of the invasion Russia’s total combat losses since start of war: about 1,159,420 personnel (+1,160 in the past day), 11,355 tanks, 34,486 artillery systems and 23,594 armoured fighting vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s Defence Forces have eliminated 1,159,420 Russian occupiers. 3 662 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

Losses of the Russian army in Ukraine: personnel, equipment and artillery Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war - about 1,156,400 people (+1,040 per day), 11,342 tanks, 34,423 artillery systems, 23,569 armoured combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHIC Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated 1,156,400 Russian occupiers. 3 654 13 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

Destroyed Russian equipment Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 1,155,360 people (+1,180 per day), 11,344 tanks, 34,388 artillery systems, 23,567 armored combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have eliminated 1,155,360 Russian occupiers. 3 959 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

Russian tank driving Russian serviceman filmed his tank blowing up on mine: "Let’s go, Gorynych!… Holy f#ck!". VIDEO In Donetsk oblast, a Russian soldier filmed the moment a Russian tank hit a Ukrainian anti-tank mine during an assault. 18 367 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Russia’s losses exceeded 1.15 million people: another 1,090 in a day Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war - about 1,152,160 people (+1,090 per day), 11,342 tanks, 34,349 artillery systems, 23,552 armoured combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHIC Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated 1,152,160 Russian occupiers. 5 304 14 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

Drone operators from the Phoenix unit destroyed equipment and eliminated occupiers in the Kharkiv region. Phoenix unit takes out tank, gun, and 10 occupiers in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Border guards from the Phoenix unit carried out a series of drone-dropped munition strikes with strike UAVs in the Kharkiv direction, eliminating personnel of occupiers and destroying enemy equipment. 1 546 3 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Hostilities in Kharkiv region Elimination of Russian occupiers

Tankers of the 5th SAB in battle Tankers of 5th Assault Brigade destroyed group of occupiers in building with accurate shots. VIDEO On the front line, tank crews from the AFU's 5th Separate Assault Brigade carried out a successful operation, destroying a group of Russian assault troops who were preparing to attack. 6 034 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Soldiers of the 46th Brigade destroyed enemy equipment, occupiers and a ground drone with a grenade launcher Russian tank bogged down in mud destroyed: 46th Brigade drones struck six units of enemy vehicles. VIDEO Soldiers of the 46th Separate Airborne Brigade continue combat operations in the hottest sectors. 3 438 5 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

Russian tank is on fire Russian tank equipped with "brush" and "barn" anti-drone protection systems burning on side of road. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a damaged armoured vehicle shrouded in smoke. 7 381 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: updated combat losses of Russia as of 3 November Total combat losses of Russian Federation since start of war - about 1,144,830 people (+1,160 per day), 11,321 tanks, 34,207 artillery systems, 23,531 armoured combat vehicles. INFOGRAPHIC Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated 1,144,830 Russian occupiers. 4 065 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupiers

Defense forces destroyed over 800 artillery systems and 93 enemy tanks Russian army losses in October: 31,000 occupiers, 93 tanks, 230 armored vehicles, and over 800 artillery systems In October, the Russian army suffered significant losses — more than 31,000 soldiers, which is equivalent to three divisions. 1 111 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupiers

National Guard soldiers showed footage of the destruction of the occupiers’ equipment and shelters in the Kharkiv region. Minus 35 pieces of equipment and 74 dugouts of occupiers: combat work of National Guard in 24 hours. VIDEO Over the past day, National Guard units destroyed 35 pieces of enemy equipment: 2 601 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Drone operators from the Phoenix unit repelled an assault by the occupiers in Donetsk Oblast Border guards repel enemy assault in Donetsk region: 14 vehicles and 50 Russian troops taken out. VIDEO The Phoenix Border Guard unit repelled the occupiers` assault and destroyed their equipment in the Donetsk region. 3 189 3 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Repelling assault

The Security Service of Ukraine destroyed enemy equipment and personnel with strike drones SSU drones destroyed 14 enemy vehicles and dozen occupiers. VIDEO The operators of the Security Service of Ukraine's drones have destroyed Russian military equipment. 2 136 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Border guards destroyed the occupiers’ equipment and personnel in the South Slobozhanskyi direction Border guards destroyed two tanks, car, electronic warfare equipment and personnel of occupiers. VIDEO Border guards of the Gart Brigade destroyed the occupiers' equipment in the South Slobozhansky direction. 1 686 0 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Fatum drone operators destroyed the occupiers’ camouflaged equipment in one of the directions Drones of "Fatum" unit destroy camouflaged vehicles, howitzers, tanks, and armoured fighting vehicle. VIDEO Fighters of the "Fatum" unit from the Third Army Corps are destroying Russian equipment on one of the frontlines. 1 620 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

war Fighters from 412th Nemesis Regiment of USF burned down Russian tank. VIDEO Soldiers of the ASGARD unit from the 412th Nemesis Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed an enemy tank. 2 973 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Russian tank driver flying through the air Russian tank driver flies several dozen metres into the air and falls onto roof of building after "Javelin" ATGM hits T-72B3 tank. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the moment a Russian T-72B3 tank was destroyed by a "Javelin" missile. 13 482 61 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Destroyed Russian rare tank Soviet military-industrial complex’s "dinosaur", Russian army’s T-62 tank, destroyed by Ukrainian soldiers in Donbas. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian drone filming a destroyed T-62 tank with a protective "brazier". 7 430 19

T-72M4CZ tank Czech Republic may transfer modernised T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine, - country’s General Staff The Czech Republic may transfer about 30 T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine after their modernisation. 4 156 16 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from the Czech Republic

Drone catches up with Russian tank Three enemy tanks destroyed by drone operators from "SIGNUM" unit. VIDEO Drone operators from the "SIGNUM" unit destroyed three enemy tanks. 6 173 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

The Third Army Corps fired on the shelters of Russian troops from a tank Fighters of 3rd Army Corps used tank to strike Russian occupiers hiding in buildings. VIDEO In the area of responsibility of the 3rd Army Corps, Ukrainian forces eliminated a group of Russian infantrymen hiding in buildings. 4 215 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Ukrainian tankers eliminated occupiers from a distance of 9 kilometres Ukrainian tank crews show precise long-range strike on enemy group. VIDEO Tankers of the 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade destroyed an enemy group in the Kupiansk direction with five precision shots from a distance of over 9 kilometres. 5 519 25 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Ukrainian military repels assault in the Siverskyi direction Repelling assault in Siversk direction: 2 tanks, 3 IFV, 11 motorcycles and Russian infantry units destroyed. VIDEO Units of the 54th Mechanised and 81st Airmobile Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled an attempted assault by the Russian military in the Siversk direction. 2 086 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Destruction of a camouflaged Russian tank Russian troops camouflaged tank with branches, but Ukrainian drone operators detected and destroyed it. VIDEO Russian troops are resorting to a new camouflage tactic for their armor, covering their tanks with branches, Censor.NET reports. 4 244 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Battles for Pokrovsk AFU destroyed occupiers in high-rise building in Pokrovsk: tank opened fire from 20 metres. VIDEO In Pokrovsk, the crew of a "Leopard" tank of the 155th SMB destroyed an enemy SRG that had entered a residential building. They recorded their work on video. The tank crew opened fire from a distance of 20 metres. A powerful shot nearly demolished the entire entrance of the apartment block, Censor.NET reports. 11 621 30 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Tank fires point-blank at occupiers Ukrainian tank takes up combat position and destroys enemy SRG with five occupiers at close range. VIDEO The crew of a Ukrainian tank from the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade in the Lyman sector destroyed a Russian subversive reconnaissance group with point-blank fire. 16 051 21 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Destruction of occupiers with a tank shot Tank fires point-blank at shed with occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian tank crew came close to the occupiers' hideout, a shed in a private household, and destroyed the building with a shot along with the invaders. 14 221 29

Tank fires at occupiers in Torske Tank withstands Russian UAV attack from 50 metres away and destroys occupiers’ position in Torske, Donetsk region, with three shots. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the combat work of a Ukrainian tank crew. 9 649 16 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Elimination of a Russian assault motorised group. Video Tank crews eliminate group of occupiers on three motorcycles with cannon fire. VIDEO Ukrainian tank crews have destroyed a group of Russian motorcycle assault troops with tank cannon fire. 4 262 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

war Drone operators of 414th Brigade stopped and burned out three enemy tanks. VIDEO The FPV drones of the WORMBUSTERS unit of the 414th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed three Russian tanks. 2 877 5 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Drone attacks Russian tank 110th SMB drone operators caught Russian tank off guard and destroyed it. VIDEO Soldiers of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade’s (SMB) Unmanned Vehicle Battalion attacked an enemy tank advancing to assault our positions. 5 096 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

war Marines destroyed Russian tank with two drops, taking into account wind strength and firing ammunition from considerable distance. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Corsair" Strike UAV Battalion of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade demonstrated their skill by destroying an enemy tank with two precise payload drops, taking wind force into account and releasing munitions from a significant distance from the target. 8 777 6 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Spanish tank LEOPARD Canada to provide $15 million for Leopard 2 tank repairs for Ukraine Canada’s Defense Minister David McGuinty announced that the country will allocate CAD 20 million (USD 14.6 million) to support maintenance of Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine. 595 6 Previously in trend: Canada’s aid to Ukraine

war Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroys occupiers’ Pantsir-S1 ADMGS worth $14 million. VIDEO Crews of the 429th Separate UAV Regiment "Achilles" disabled an enemy Pantsir-S1 air defense missile and gun system (ADMGS). 5 586 3 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Frankenstein tank Russian "tsar" tank with homemade anti-drone protection and mine trawl in Toretsk direction. VIDEO A video showing a Russian tank equipped with homemade anti-drone defence has been published online. 17 540 102 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

war Drone operators of 414th Brigade destroyed tank and IFV of occupiers. VIDEO FPV drone operators of the WORMBUSTERS unit of the 414th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a tank and an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of the occupiers. 2 118 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

locomotive with tanks Due to shortage of equipment, Russian Federation is returning obsolete T-62 tanks to service - DIU Russia is forced to return obsolete T-62 tanks to service due to a lack of modern equipment. 4 711 44 Previously in trend: Enemy losses

Russian IFV on fire 414th USF Brigade pilots stop Russian tank and incinerate two occupiers’ IFVs. VIDEO FPV drone pilots from the WORMBUSTERS unit of the 414th USF (Unmanned Systems Forces) Brigade stopped a Russian tank and destroyed two occupiers' IFVs. 2 685 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Leopard tank in battle Ukrainian crew of German Leopard tank destroys building with Russian assault troops using direct fire. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the combat work of a Ukrainian crew operating a German Leopard tank. 11 467 11 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

war 1,262 tanks of occupiers destroyed since beginning of year – Syrskyi. VIDEO Since the beginning of 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed 2,748 enemy armored fighting vehicles and 1,262 tanks of the Russian occupiers. 1 179 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Drone attacks Russian tank American Switchblade 600 drones destroy Russian convoy - tank and three IFVs. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Charlie" Company of the 14th Separate UAV USF Regiment used American Switchblade 600 drones to destroy a Russian tank and three infantry fighting vehicles moving in a column along a forest in Donetsk region. 14 411 10 Previously in trend: supply of drones weapons supplies

Destruction of Russian armoured vehicles Destruction of Russian convoy of four armoured vehicles during attempted mechanised assault. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Force of Freedom" battalion of the 4th "Rubizh" National Guard Brigade repelled a mechanised assault and destroyed a Russian army convoy of four armoured vehicles. 6 666 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

war Defence forces hit enemy tanks and mortars that were firing on our positions in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders destroyed two enemy tanks and a mortar launcher that were firing at the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 2 410 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Drone attacks Russian tank Drone operators from 63rd SMB hunt down Russian tank in forest. VIDEO Drone operators from the "Steel Lions" unit of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) destroyed a Russian tank that had been deployed for a combat mission. 2 891 5 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Destruction of a Russian tank Ukrainian kamikaze drone zigzags through forest thickets towards Russian tank. VIDEO A Ukrainian kamikaze drone operator flew through the forest thickets and found the location of a Russian tank. 6 399 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

burned tank of the Russian Federation Russia lost about 4,000 tanks during its "three-day special operation" against Ukraine - Sikorski Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski thanked Ukraine for destroying 4,000 tanks since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 3 036 36 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment