Retreating Russians donate 9 T-80 battle tanks for Ukraine's war against Russia.

[Swede]

Retreating Russians promote the Ukraine 36th motor rifle brigade to a tank brigade after leaving them 9 T-80U/T-80BV battle tanks in full working order.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/xc5xov/retreating_russians_promote_the_ukraine_36th/

[UTUSN]

1. K&R

[GreenWave]

2. I would imagine after a rigorous safety inspection.

[Kaleva]

3. The #2 military power is like the Al Qaeda #2 guy

[underpants]

7. We thought that Russia had the #2 army in the world. Turns out, they have the #2 army in Ukraine.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217137342

[Kaleva]

8. Lol! That's good!

[Chainfire]

4. Maybe the Ukrainians don't want the Soviet junk any more that the original crews did. ;)

[dchill]

5. They're not so bad once you get used to them...

...not so good either. I just hope there's gas in the tanks. Of the tanks.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. Terrible commuter vehicles, though.

[Whiskeytide]

11. I don't know. It would certainly give you options when stuck in traffic. n/t

[Kaleva]

6. If it's equal to what RU has, which it is, then training, morale...

and competent leadership will win the day.

[CanonRay]

9. The Germans wouldn't sell them main battle tanks

So the Ukrainians stole some.