50 tanks, 40 missile systems enter Ukraine from Russia

Reuters is reporting that according to the Ukrainian military, approximately 50 tanks, 40 missile systems and 40 armored vehicles crossed overnight into east Ukraine from Russia via Izvaryne border crossing into the separatist Luhansk region.  According to the article Luhansk is a strategic transport hub that has been the focus of heavy fighting in recent weeks.  The Ukrainian spokesperson said that the tanks and other military hardware had crossed the border “despite statements by Russian officials about the absence of Russian military equipment and forces on Ukrainian territory.”  No details were included in the brief article noting the type of tanks and armored vehicles, nor were any pictures included.

For those interested in pictures of the tanks and armored vehicles being used in the conflict in Ukraine, there is an extensive thread devoted to the topic on Tank-net.com.  Crisis in Ukraine – The Photos

Another source of interesting photos is the website Lost Armor.  This site is in Russian, but can be translated quite easily in google chrome.