KIEV, April 28 – Ukraine's new Oplot (Stronghold) tank is currently undergoing trials, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.

The tests are taking place in Kharkiv region. The designers and manufacturers of the new armored vehicle are budget-sustained Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau and state-run Malyshev Plant.

Experienced officers from the 17th Armored Brigade of the 6th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces are participating in the trials.