Racing through a 20 kilometer obstacle course and firing at targets, these tanks show how tough they really are.<br/> <br />The world championship in tank biathlon ended Saturday, with home team Russia coming up on top. They captured the gold and silver medal for their military might.<br/> <br />Teams from 12 countries showcased their skilled maneuvers over a rough terrain.<br/> <br />... Impressing Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER, SERGEI SHOIGU, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I send my special gratitude to the representatives of all the nations who have found a way to come to the championship despite the challenging international situation."<br/> <br />The biathlon, held just outside of Moscow, comes as the four-month conflict in eastern Ukraine reaches a critical phase.<br/> <br />NATO says there has been a Russian incursion into Ukraine. And Ukraine says its artillery destroyed part of a Russian armored column that crossed the border overnight -- something Russia
