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- Armor has had a major role in Ukraine, and destroyed tanks are common on battlefields there.
- The number of tanks destroyed has raised new debate about the role of tanks in modern warfare.
- Tanks will continue to have a role, but their effectiveness will be defined by how they're used.
Last year, Russian tanks flooded over the border into Ukraine, intent on reaching Kyiv and displacing the country's democratically elected government. But, Ukraine proved to be made of tougher stuff than most would have predicted.