Ukraine War: ‘This is such a stupid tank’: Commander’s plea for modern tanks on Bakhmut frontline

Sky’s Alex Rossi reports from the Bakhmut frontline where he speaks to Ukrainian soldiers who are worried that without more modern equipment, they won’t be able to hold their line.

Ukrainian commanders say Western-supplied tanks will be crucial to repelling a possible Russian spring offensive.

Old tanks are still lethal when locked and loaded but in the face of a sustained Russian assault, they are simply no match.

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