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A Russian T-62 as it fires. The T-62 was introduced in 1961 and is being used in Ukraine today. The US Army has one in a museum, and it offers unique insight into the state of the Russian military > https://taskandpurpose.com/news/history-russia-tanks-running-out-of-fuel-ukraine/ | Task & Purpose