British intelligence about the transfer of Armata tanks to Ukraine: This is a risk for the Russian Federation
Russia may transfer its new T-14 «Armata» tanks to Ukraine. This is stated in the intelligence report of the UK Department of Defense.
In late December 2022, images showed T-14s at a training ground in southern Russia: this place was associated with preparatory activities before the deployment of the operation in Ukraine.
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This came after Russian propaganda claimed that T-14s were being prepared for deployment. However, it is not clear if Russia moved this type of tank to Ukraine.
Intelligence notes that any deployment of the T-14 is likely to be a risky decision for Russia.
« ;Eleven years of program development has been marked by delays, reductions in planned fleet size and reports of production problems», — the message says.
An additional problem will also be establishing a logistical chain for the T-14, as it is larger and heavier than other Russian tanks.
&# 171;If Russia deploys the T-14, it will most likely be for propaganda purposes. Their production is supposedly only a few dozen, at the same time, commanders are unlikely to trust the machine in battle & # 187;, & # 8212; noted in the department.
