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2024-01-10 02:06:16 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 538C7263580F9453EC9DDBB43593ECBF8A2F63B12FF2A43D1CE1B3AEBBBD6544
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For context, due to equipment attrition, the Russian Armed forces have been compelled to use increasingly antiquated equipment in Ukraine. This includes WWII era artillery, as well as 60 year old T-62 tanks in frontline roles, and T-54 Tanks as fixed emplacements. https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/1/11/kyiv-once-sent-weapons-to-moscow-now-its-used-on-the-frontline https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/12/04/russia-is-upgrading-more-of-its-60-year-old-t-62-tanks-but-possibly-only-on-the-outside/?sh=6011c0604b85 https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a43867552/russia-using-t-54-tanks-in-ukraine-as-artillery/
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