The Strange Tale of a Russian War Tank Stranded at a Louisiana Truck Stop

A Russian tank found in a Louisiana parking lot sparks curiosity about its origins.

A T90-A Russian tank found itself in a Louisiana parking lot, raising eyebrows about how it arrived there. Speculations abound that the tank was abandoned after being seized in Ukraine. The U.S. military’s interest in the tank for foreign materiel exploitation programs adds to the intrigue. Nonetheless, the story of how the tank got to Louisiana remains a puzzle.