First, let’s briefly outline the trends in modern warfare.
How are tanks used in combat today? Until now, it was believed that only in attacks. But in reality, tanks are just as good on defense, effectively destroying enemy vehicles or soldiers from hiding. In addition, the new models are much more complex and expensive than, say, during the Cold War, so they are used on a smaller scale. This, in turn, significantly reduces the possibility that a large-scale battle will develop. The probability that the conditional “Leopard” will come into direct fire contact with any “T-72s” is very small.
Likewise, there are almost no direct tank battles in the Russian-Ukrainian war, as their main task in this conflict is to support the infantry. For example, help break through fortifications, as well as destroy machine gun and mortar nests, anti-tank missile and grenade launcher operator positions, armored vehicles or unarmored vehicles.
