Russia just got 30 WWII-era battle tanks

AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Defense Ministry says it has received 30 Soviet WW II-era T-34 battle tanks from Laos — a move reflecting the national veneration of the weapon.

The ministry said Wednesday the tanks are fully combat-ready and will be used in military parades and for making World War II movies.

See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: You can drive tanks and shoot huge guns at this Texas ranch

See Also:

• Vladimir Putin got to fire a really big cannon for Russian Christmas
• Malaysian King Sultan Muhammad V has abdicated after just two years on the throne
• When it comes to terrorism, the US is focusing too much on the Middle East. It's time to pay more attention to Russia.

SEE ALSO: 79 years ago, the B-24 Liberator took its first flight — here's how it helped cripple the Nazi war machine

from Business Insider https://read.bi/2RoqbE3