According to the RIA Novosti news agency, Russia has started using the latest T-14 Armata tanks against the Ukrainian armed forces, which have not yet participated in direct offensive operations.
In January, British military intelligence reported that the Russian troops in Ukraine were dissatisfied with the condition of these tanks and did not want to accept the first batch. According to intelligence reports, using the T-14 was likely a “high-risk decision” made primarily for propaganda.