Russian Military Flees from 6.3 Billion KRW Latest Tank... Ukraine 'Scoffs'

Russian Tanks Found in Kharkiv Region
Ukraine Releases Photos Saying "Contact the Owner"

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced that the latest model tank T-90M, valued at 6.3 billion KRW each, was found in the Kharkiv region. Photo by Ukrainian Official Twitter

[Asia Economy Reporter Bora Lee] As Russian forces have retreated from the Kharkiv region, which they had continuously occupied since the invasion of Ukraine, it has been reported that they left behind the latest main battle tank, the T-90M.

On the 18th (local time), the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated on its official Twitter account, "The latest Russian tank T-90M was found in the Kharkiv region," adding that it was in perfect condition. The Ministry also released photos showing the interior and exterior of the T-90M.

The T-90M costs approximately 6.3 billion KRW per unit, and it is known that the Russian military possesses only about 100 units.

The released photos show a T-90M left alone in the forest, covered with camouflage cloth. The cloth covering the tank bears a white 'Z', which is a mark indicating a Russian tank. There are also interior photos showing the transmission and various buttons used to operate the tank.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense mocked the Russian forces, saying, "The owner of this tank is encouraged to contact the Ukrainian military" and "Raise a white flag and reveal your identity."

If Ukraine's claim is true, it suggests that the Russian military abandoned the tank in a hurried retreat. Earlier, The Washington Post (WP) reported that several tanks and armored vehicles were found in Kharkiv.

Additionally, on the 11th, WP cited Kharkiv residents saying, "Russian forces fled using every possible method, including stealing bicycles to ride or changing into civilian clothes."

Meanwhile, foreign media reported that evidence of brutal atrocities such as electric torture and murder committed by Russian forces was discovered in the recently recaptured Kharkiv region by Ukrainian forces.

Serhiy Volvynov, a senior police officer from Barakliia, Kharkiv Oblast, claimed on Facebook, "The occupiers (Russian forces) took those who directly served in the Ukrainian military or had relatives who served to torture sites, and also searched for those who helped the military."

In Izium, in northeastern Ukraine, which was also recaptured by Ukrainian forces, about 450 mass graves have been discovered, prompting an investigation by the Ukrainian police.

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