Russia's maker of T-series tanks is using hundreds of Western and foreign equipment pieces: Ukrainian intelligence

"In a statement on Telegram, the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) said it updated its list of foreign equipment in Russia's military production to now document over 260 high-tech tools used by Uralvagonzavod - the country's tank manufacturer. The Russian firm makes the T-series main battle tanks that form the backbone of the Kremlin's armor, from the Soviet-era T-72 to the newer fourth-generation T-14 Armata."

"GUR said that the "vast majority" of this foreign equipment was purchased before 2022, during the 15 years or so when Russia undertook a mass modernization effort of its military. That means many of these tools likely weren't delivered to Russia in breach of recent international sanctions. Still, their existence in Russian factories presents key areas of concern for both Kyiv and Moscow. If Russia is cut off from spare parts and software updates, its military production capacity could deteriorate significantly,"

Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) updated a list documenting over 260 foreign-made high-tech tools used at Uralvagonzavod, the manufacturer of Russia’s T-series tanks from the T-72 to the T-14 Armata. GUR identified at least 148 equipment types made by manufacturers in NATO member states. The vast majority of the equipment was purchased before 2022 during a roughly 15-year modernization effort, so many items likely did not breach recent sanctions. The continued presence of these tools in Russian factories creates supply vulnerabilities: loss of spare parts, technical fluids, or software updates could degrade military production if replacements are unavailable. GUR urged manufacturers to monitor and potentially limit spare-parts and software exports.

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