It is noted that the tank appeared in the museum on the eve of the birthday of the creator and first chief designer of the T-34, Mikhail Koshkin.

At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, including the mayor of Oshawa, Dan Carter.

“The tank will stand next to the M4 Sherman tanks made by Canada for the Red Army, because we were allies,” the report said.

On eve of # T34Day legendary Soviet tank now on display at @ONTRMuseum. Unveiling attended by Mayor @DanCarterOshawa, Councillors Chapman & Hurst, # WW2 re-enactors from https://t.co/OEFnrxqthS. To stand next to 🇨🇦-made & # RedArmy-destined M4 Shermans - because #WeWereAllies. pic.twitter.com/KtwXRtsGUN

- Consulate General of Russia in Toronto (@Russia_Toronto) December 2, 2019

In January 2019, the Laos Ministry of Defense transferred 30 Soviet T-34 tanks to the Russian side.