The Czechs raised $1,300,000 to buy the T-72 Avenger tank for Ukraine, an upgraded version of the T-72 with improved armor and modern communications

Czech citizens collected money for an upgraded T-72 tank for the Ukrainian military.

Here's What We Know

We are talking about the T-72 Avenger. This was told by the organization Dárek pro Putina (from Czech "Gift for Putin"), which was engaged in fundraising. A total of $1,300,000 was raised. This cost includes not only the purchase of the tank, but also its transportation to Ukraine. In the next few days the tank will be handed over to the Ukrainian military. By the way, it has been named "Tomash".

Ano, ???????? je první zemí na světě, kde se lidé složili na tank aby ho poslali proti Putinovi. Tomáš do války pojede! 33 milionů korun dalo dohromady 11,288 lidí se srdcem. Děkujeme. ❤️ A co bude dál? Munice! Munice do tanků, raketometů, houfnic a děl. Munice! https://t.co/pZ7lDyyUxq pic.twitter.com/0Kn2Qw9ers

- Dárek pro Putina (@DarPutinovi) October 3, 2022

Flashback

The T-72 Avenger is a Czech upgrade of the Soviet T-72 tank. It has better armor than the original model. In addition, the Avenger boasts improved combat capabilities, a night vision device, and advanced communication devices, including GPS.

Source: @DarPutinovi