Belarus reinforces Ukraine border with T‑72B tanks again
The Belarusians are once again strengthening their border with Ukraine. This time, Lukashenko's army is moving T-72B tanks southward, and transport photos are appearing on social media.
In mid-August this year, Belarus attempted to divert the Ukrainian army's attention from operations in the Russian Kursk region by sending tons of equipment to the border. The list of weapons transported toward Ukraine at that time included Polonez and Iskander missile systems.
Belarus sends tanks to the border with Ukraine
Shortly afterwards, Minsk decided to offload part of its military stockpiles—this time by transferring valuable machines to the Russian Federation. The Belarusian Ministry of Defense reported the dispatch of numerous rocket artillery systems to Russia, including BM-30 Smerch complexes.
Stockpile searches are in full swing, and Belarus is once again choosing to reinforce the border with Ukraine using tanks. T-72B tanks are being sent toward Russia's adversary for the second time in a few weeks. The profile @front_ukrainian shared photos of the Belarusian army's transport units on platform X. The number of machines reaching the border is unknown. Still, the images show at least a dozen machines participating in the rail transport.
T-72B tanks
The T-72B is one of the best-known and widely used tanks from the Soviet and later Russian armies. Its versatility and reliability make it a machine still valued on battlefields worldwide.
The T-72B is powered by a V-84-1 engine, generating about 840 horsepower. This engine gives the tank a maximum speed of up to 37 mph on paved roads and 22-28 mph off-road. The engine power allows the tank to overcome slopes with a gradient of up to 30° and water obstacles of up to 4 feet deep without preparation and, with appropriate preparation, even up to 16 feet deep.
Belarusian T-72B tanks are armed with a 125 mm 2A46M gun, capable of firing various types of ammunition, including AT-11 anti-tank guided missiles, which can hit targets up to 2.5 miles away. The tank also has a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun and a 12.7 mm NSVT anti-aircraft machine gun. This armament allows the T-72B crew to engage armored units and enemy infantry effectively.
