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How tank forces evolved in the USSR & Russia (PHOTOS)
Gateway to Russia
Sep 13 2026
History
Mikhail Potyrnike, Albert Simanovsky/TASS
Tanker's Day is celebrated annually in Russia on the second Sunday in September.
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