Ukrainian FPV Drones Wipe Out Russia’s Most Advanced T-90M Tank, Video

Ukrainian forces have successfully struck Russian military equipment on the eastern front, destroying a T-90M tank worth $4.5 million and damaging another, according to the “Khortytsia” operational and strategic group on March 31.

The attack was carried out by drone crews from the Achilles Unmanned Systems Regiment, which has been targeting and eliminating Russian armored vehicles with high precision.

Among the latest confirmed kills were a T-90M Proryv  tank, a UAZ military transport, and a Russian machine gunner’s firing position. Additionally, another Russian tank, likely T-72B3, was hit by Ukrainian strike drones.

The T-90M “Proryv”—Russia’s so-called answer to Abrams and Leopard

The T-90M is the latest upgraded version of Russia’s T-90, itself an evolution of the Soviet-era T-72. It features a redesigned turret, an advanced fire control system, and enhanced armor protection.

Equipped with reactive armor screens, the Relikt explosive protection system, and the Nakidka stealth coating, the T-90M was touted by Russian propaganda as a rival to Western tanks such as the American M1A2 SEP V3 Abrams, the German Leopard 2A7, and the British Challenger 2.

Some units have also been fitted with the Arena-M active protection system, designed to intercept anti-tank missiles before they strike.

Despite its modern upgrades, the T-90M has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine, with more than 100 units being lost during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While overall Russian T-90M numbers remain relatively low compared to other tank models, the proportion of modernized units lost has been significant.

Earlier, reports emerged that based on satellite images of storage bases and repair factories, researchers concluded that the pace of Russian tank restoration has slowed by 3.5 to 4 times compared to 2022, making it insufficient to replace battlefield losses.

Researchers from the Resurgam platform and the Military Herald reported that by February 2025, 2,069 tanks were removed from open-type storage bases, and another 2,000 tanks from closed storage hangars.

Between 2022 and 2025, over 4,000 tanks in the best condition were decommissioned, accounting for 54% of all vehicles that could be restored. However, from February 2024 to February 2025, only 342 tanks were decommissioned, showing a sharp slowdown.

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