Why have Ukrainian ATGMs destroyed so many Russian tanks?

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles or ATGMs have become a defining symbol of the Ukrainian fight against Russian invasion. They have destroyed countless armoured vehicles and provided endless material for viral social media clips. But why have ATGMs been so effective in the war so far, and could that be about the change?

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Creative Commons Attributions:
Russian footage by Mil.ru - CC BY-SA 4.0 - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Ukrainian footage by armyinform.com.ua - CC BY-SA 4.0 - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Donbass War photographs by Noah Brooks Photo - CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

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