On Feb. 24, 2022, after months of build-up and escalating tensions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian troops invaded their neighboring country in the largest and most significant military action in Europe since World War II.
Everyone assumed Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, would fall within days — if not hours — under assault from what experts had described as the Russian military juggernaut. But it didn’t turn out that way, thanks to billions of dollars worth of military aid from Western allies including the United States — and including many tons of ordnance that have staggered the Russian bear and kept Ukrainian hopes alive.
ANTI-TANK AND ANTI-SHIP WEAPONS
Stugna-P Missile: Ukrainian Widows’ Revenge Against Russia
This homegrown antitank weapon has already avenged Ukrainian soldiers in their fight against an invading Russia.
TaNKS
T-64 Tank: The Soviet Weapon Ukraine Has Turned Against Russia
Ukraine once manufactured this battle tank for Russia, but now it’s using the T-64 to destroy Russian forces.
Artillery
CAESAR Howitzer: Next-Gen French Artillery Helping Ukraine Fight Russia
France’s CAESAR self-propelled howitzer has already shown great promise in the Russia-Ukraine War.
Other Weapons and gear
Kamov Ka-52 Alligator: Russian Attack Helicopter is Lighter, Quieter—But Not Invincible
At $13.7 million each, Russia’s deployment of the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter has proven costly in more ways than one.
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