Russian 'Terminator' tanks fall prey to Ukrainian drones
Russians will long remember the actions near Kurakhove during the war in Ukraine. It was there once more that Ukrainians demonstrated the power of drones and the limitations of Russian technology. Near this small town, the Ukrainian army destroyed another BMPT "Terminator."
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for over two and a half years. During this period, the front has seen surprising twists that have often exposed the weaknesses of both sides. The ongoing military operations have also revealed how misleading the narrative of the strength of the Russian defence industry was.
Although the Russians produce and repair an unimaginable amount of military equipment, its quality on today's battlefield leaves much to be desired. This does not only apply to outdated tanks from the Soviet era, as even the latest inventions of the Russian defence industry have proven ineffective on the front.
This is the case with the heavy combat vehicle BMPT Terminator, which set off to battle near Kurakhove along with 13 armoured combat vehicles. As it turns out, due to the Ukrainian 79th Assault Brigade, drones destroyed most of the vehicles, likely including the BMPT Terminator.
Pearls of the Russian combat arsenal are losing in Ukraine
Suppose reports of the destruction of the BMPT Terminator heavy combat vehicle are confirmed. In that case, it means that Ukrainians managed to destroy another extremely expensive piece of equipment, which, until now, was considered one of the gems of the Russian defence industry.
This is a highly impressively armed and armoured vehicle that, thanks to an unmanned turret, is supposed to be safer for the crew. Unfortunately, its usefulness on the battlefield has once more proven questionable.
Propaganda at the beginning of the conflict regarded it as one of the most effective vehicles in the Russian arsenal. However, as it turns out, as early as 2022, there were instances where it lost battles to modern technology.
