Russian "Spartak" MRAP destroyed by Ukrainian drone in Kharkiv
The Russians have lost an armoured vehicle worth over half a million dollars. The gem of the Russian defence industry, the MRAP "Spartak," was destroyed by a Ukrainian drone in the Kharkiv region a few days ago. This is one of Russia's latest hardware losses in Ukraine and the first instance of the "Spartak" being destroyed.
For over two and a half years, the media has been reporting on Russian military vehicles destroyed by Ukrainians. As it turned out, besides Russia's logistical unpreparedness for the conflict, the war in Ukraine also revealed many flaws in the equipment it uses.
A significant contribution is the sudden rise in the importance of unmanned drones, whose use only became so widespread in Ukraine. The effects were not long in coming, as it is noticeable that the Russians were not prepared for such rapid and unexpected attacks from the sky.
As a result, from almost the beginning of the war, information has been reaching us about subsequent valuable machines destroyed by Ukrainians. As it turned out, modified and cheaply produced commercial drones are far better for this purpose than classical military drones, which have been reaping huge rewards in recent months.
A Russian vehicle worth over half a million destroyed in Ukraine
Particularly painful for the Russians may be the latest war loss in the form of the most modern MRAP "Spartak" armoured vehicle. The machine, first presented in 2019, has already appeared on the Ukrainian front several times, but this is the first time its destruction was recorded.
Designed for the National Guard, the vehicle is one of the gems of Russia's defence industry. It offers several different modifications, such as personnel transport capable of providing fire support or a cargo version created to carry heavier ammunition and guns.
However, the cost of this type of machine is most important. Experts estimate it at over $750,000 CDN. The destroyed MRAP "Spartak" thus joins the list of the most valuable targets eliminated from combat by the Ukrainians. Among them so far is the equally modern T-90M tank (worth about $6 million CDN) or the Ladoga vehicle designed to survive a nuclear war (about $2.6 million CDN).
