T-72EA from United States, Netherland and Czech Republic

105 of them have been pledged of which 45 have been Delivered from January 2023 onwards.

45 purchased from the United States and 60 purchased from Netherland, restored/upgraded in Czechia and delivered to Ukraine.

The T-72EA is a modernized T-72 with a new radio communication system, a new digital dashboard for the driver, new night vision systems, Kontakt-1 Explosive Reactive Armor ( ERA ), a thermal camera, Eye-Safe Laser Range Finder, and a new V-84 multifuel air-cooled engine.

First example destroyed in July 2023

T-72 undergoing T-72EA refit and refurbishment at the Czech Excalibur Army workshop before getting delivered to Ukraine.

A T-72EA that has received extra Kontakt-1 ERA protections in Ukrainian service.

A T-72EA was destroyed by the Russian army in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

T-72EA in the service with the Ukrainian 128th Mountain Assault Brigade.

T-72EA from the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Transcarpathian Brigade.

T-72EA from the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade with "cope cage", slat armour around the turret and additional Kontakt-1 ERA on the lower hull plate.

T-72EA from the 79th Air Assault Brigade.