Do Western Tanks “Burn Beautifully”? Claims for Superiority in Armor in the War in Ukraine

Authors

  • Svetlozar Kirilov

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60060/nybygw06

Abstract

The article juxtaposes Russian versus Western claims for superiority in tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. The reported effectiveness of armor in the war in Ukraine has been interpreted as proof of civilizational and cultural superiority either of Russia or of the West. The text deals with political and media assessments of the main Russian and Western tanks and other armored vehicles, which roam the fields in Ukraine, stories about battles, victories, and defeats, and examples of biased depictions of the real events.

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Published

2025-06-16

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2025): Annual of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication

Section

Articles and Studies

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Do Western Tanks “Burn Beautifully”? Claims for Superiority in Armor in the War in Ukraine. (2025). Annual of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, 32(1). https://doi.org/10.60060/nybygw06