The T-72 B3M has arrived in Ukraine

The T-72B3M is an upgraded version of the T-72B3 which is the latest modernized version of the T-72. It was unveiled to the public during the Final of the International Russian army Tank Biathlon competition in October 2014. Citing a Russian source, the T-72B3M offers the same level of protection and firepower as the T-90 but at a much lower cost.
The new version of the T-72B3M has several new improvements in terms of firepower and protection.

The new T-72B3 keeps the same armament as the previous version including a 2A46M5 125-mm smoothbore gun able to fire a wide range of 125mm ammunition including APDS (Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot), HEF (High-Explosive Fragmentation), HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank), and GM. The cannon can also fire the 9M119 Refleks (NATO designation AT-11 Sniper) anti-tank guided missile system with a range from 100 to 4,000 m.

In terms of protection, the new T-72B3M is fitted with dynamic protection around the hull. The turret seems to be fitted with a new ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) all-around the turret. The lower part of the turret is now fitted with an RPG metal net offering more protection against Rocket-Propelled Grenades charges. The system is also mounted on the T-90M tank.

On the right of the turret is mounted a bank of eight smoke grenade dischargers which is now protected by a Kontakt-1 ERA armor.