{"id":2331199,"date":"2024-08-26T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-post-claims-to-show-a-t-14-armata-tank-in-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T17:02:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T21:02:15","slug":"fact-check-post-claims-to-show-a-t-14-armata-tank-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-post-claims-to-show-a-t-14-armata-tank-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Post Claims To Show A T-14 Armata Tank In Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-post-claims-to-show-a-t-14-armata-tank-in-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2331199&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/see-it-kitties-love-elon-musks-starlink-satellite-dish\/\" title=\"SEE IT: Kitties Love Elon Musk\u2019s Starlink Satellite Dish\">social media post shared<\/a> on X (formerly Twitter) claims to depict a T-14 Armata tank\u200d in Ukraine, suggesting \u200cthat next-generation Russian tanks are being deployed with protective shields against drone attacks. However,\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-george-soros-co-opts-the-media-and-keeps-criticism-down\/\" title=\"How George Soros Co-opts the Media and Keeps Criticism Down\">fact-checking reveals<\/a>\u200b that the video actually shows a \u200cT-80 tank, not a \u2063T-14 Armata, and indicates no verified evidence that the T-14\u2062 has been sent to Ukraine. \u2064The context of the post coincides with Ukraine&#8217;s recent military\u2062 advancements into Russian territory, particularly \u200baround Kursk, although their progress has reportedly slowed down. the claims regarding the T-14 are deemed false.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A post&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1826874689404190997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1826874689404190997&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724511250122000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2SjoGjhlm_aR8vOjcmDNxK\"><span id=\"m_-5836575903161101696mt-tracked-link_2_1724424834877\"><\/span>shared on X<\/a> claims to show a T-14 Armata tank in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#127479;&#127482;&#127482;&#127462;RUSSIA&rsquo;S NEXT-GEN TANKS ARRIVE IN UKRAINE<\/p>\n<p>The new Armata tanks are fitted with shields to protect them from drone attacks.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SKkwq0kxy7\">pic.twitter.com\/SKkwq0kxy7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1826874689404190997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The video shows a T-80, not a T-14 Armata. There is no evidence the T-14 has been deployed to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&rsquo;s surprise assault on Kursk has seen dozens of Russian towns and villages come under its control, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/08\/23\/world\/europe\/ukraine-russia-kursk-invasion-map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/08\/23\/world\/europe\/ukraine-russia-kursk-invasion-map.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724522423465000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hE-3znjnXOKKo8bVdCUWB\">The New York Times<\/a>. Ukraine&rsquo;s advancement into Russia has slowed in recent days, though they have still made gains, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users are claiming to show a T-14 Armata tank in Ukraine. One user wrote, &ldquo;RUSSIA&rsquo;S NEXT-GEN TANKS ARRIVE IN UKRAINE. The new Armata tanks are fitted with shields to protect them from drone attacks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This claim is false. The original video was posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/zvezdanews\/148065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telegram<\/a> by a Russian outlet. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-threads-video-falsely-claims-donald-trump-thought-he-was-in-north-carolina-during-pennsylvania-rally\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Threads Video Falsely Claims Donald Trump Thought He Was In North Carolina During Pennsylvania Rally\">original video&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s caption does not claim it shows a T-14 but rather a T-80. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/08\/06\/fact-check-no-video-of-a-patriot-launcher-is-not-from-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/08\/06\/fact-check-no-video-of-a-patriot-launcher-is-not-from-ukraine\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724522423465000&amp;usg=AOvVaw19c04kLChQ0t0fcXUGsLt3\">(RELATED: No, Video Of A Patriot Launcher Is Not From Ukraine)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<span lang=\"en\">The T-80 crew built a &lsquo;tsar-barbecue with ventilation and a camp bed. These shots show a radically protected combat vehicle from the inside. Grates were installed here so that the tank could be ventilated a little, solid sheets 8 mm thick, and even a camp bed so that you could rest between combat missions,&rdquo; reads the text, which was translated using Google Translate.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kyle Glen, an investigator with the Centre for Information Resilience, also identified the tank as a T-80 in an X <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KyleJGlen\/status\/1826937513337839867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The T-80 has been converted into a so-called &ldquo;turtle tank.&rdquo; Turtle tanks have been modified with additional armor that limits the mobility of the tank but provides added protection against drones, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/BQs1G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Economist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The leader of the corporation that manufactures the T-14 Armata is &ldquo;too expensive&rdquo; to use in Ukraine, according to Russian news state outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/ria.ru\/20240304\/armata-1930916994.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RIA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A post on X asserts that a T-14 Armata tank has been spotted in Ukraine. The claim states, &#8220;RUSSIA\u2019S NEXT-GEN TANKS ARRIVE IN UKRAINE. The new Armata tanks are equipped with shields to defend against drone strikes.&#8221; However, this assertion is incorrect. The video actually depicts a T-80 tank, and there is no evidence to suggest that the T-14 has been deployed in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>According to The New York Times, Ukraine&#8217;s unexpected offensive in Kursk has resulted in numerous Russian towns and villages falling under its control. Although Ukraine&#8217;s progress into Russia has recently slowed down, they have still made some advancements.<\/p>\n<p>The original video was shared on Telegram by a Russian source and does not claim to show a T-14; instead, it identifies the vehicle as a T-80. A translated caption from the video describes modifications made to the T-80 for improved comfort and protection during combat missions.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Glen from the Centre for Information Resilience also confirmed that the tank shown is indeed a T-80 in his post on X. This particular model has been adapted into what\u2019s known as a &#8220;turtle tank,&#8221; which features extra armor that enhances protection against drones but reduces mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, according to RIA Novosti, a Russian state news outlet, using the more advanced and costly T-14 Armata tanks in Ukraine is deemed impractical<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":2331200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166312559-e1724440969582.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7380,13420,39331,39330,6991],"class_list":["post-2331199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-misinformation","tag-fact-check","tag-military-equipment","tag-t-14-armata","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-2166312559-e1724440969582.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2331199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331199\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2331200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}