Ukrainian soldier says new Leopard tanks are better than old Soviet ones because the ammo doesn't explode, kill the crew, and blow the turret off if it takes a hit

• Ukraine's armor arsenal was bolstered by Western tanks like the German-made Leopard ahead of the counteroffensive.
• A gunner with the 47th Mechanized Brigade says these vehicles are vastly superior to Soviet tanks.
• The main advantage Vladyslav said is "crew survivability."

A Ukrainian tank gunner said in a video interview that he likes the new German-made Leopard tanks more than old Soviet ones because he and his crew are less likely to die horribly if the vehicle takes a hit.

Vladyslav, a member of the 47th Mechanized Brigade that has been pushing through Russian defenses on the front lines near Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, started off fighting in a T-64.