{
  "id": 10538011,
  "title": "Ukraine’s tanks are fighting from kilometers back. A 1960s Soviet model does that nearly as well",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ukraines-tanks-are-fighting-from-kilometers-back-a-1960s-soviet-model",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:25:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/29/ukrainian-t-62ms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For over half a century, Soviet-era T-62Ms have played a pivotal role in Ukraine's military. Despite being outdated compared to modern tanks, these 1960s models still hold their ground on the battlefield. In a twist of fate, Ukraine is utilizing captured T-62Ms from Russia to bolster its tank force. Ukraine's 110th Mechanized Brigade, for instance, temporarily fielded T-62Ms before transitioning to newer T-64BVs. The main advantage of the T-62M lies in its 115-millimeter main gun, which is manually loaded by a crew member. This is a stark contrast to the more advanced T-64BV, which has a 125-millimeter, fast-loading gun. Despite their age, the T-62Ms continue to provide Ukraine with bulk and firepower, especially in units that struggle to deploy newer tanks.",
  "summary": "Ukraine captured more than 40 T-62Ms from Russia, mostly during the 2022 counteroffensives, and has not registered a confirmed combat loss since.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}