Russian T‑90M tank destroyed by Ukrainian drone in precision strike
Ukrainians have shown a film again, destroying a gem from Vladimir Putin's arsenal. This time, one of the most modern Russian T-90M tanks went up in flames after a successful strike by a Ukrainian drone. This is another spectacular destruction of valuable Russian equipment on the Ukrainian front.
The war in Ukraine will soon be lasting for two and a half years, with no end in sight. During this time, both sides have shown what they are capable of and in which areas they are most vital. As it turns out, however, the Russians are not learning from their mistakes and continue to suffer losses in heavy equipment. Their tanks stand no chance against the much cheaper Ukrainian drones.
These drones on the front continue to demonstrate their surprising effectiveness. A few days ago, a video appeared on the Internet showing how Ukrainians managed to destroy a speeding boat and eliminate enemy soldiers ready for an amphibious assault using a first-person view drone.
Now, the same fate has befallen one of the gems of the Russian war arsenal, the T-90M tank.
The pride of Putin's army went up in flames
It is no secret that the war in Ukraine has significantly reduced the armoured arsenal of the Russian Federation. A perfect example of this thesis was the introduction of tanks technically reminiscent of the times of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Stalin-ruled USSR to the front. This does not mean that new Russian armoured weapons have not seen Ukrainian soil either.
One of the T-90M tanks got up close and personal with Ukrainian soil. It is one of the most modern versions of the T-90, a well-proven vehicle from the 1990s. Despite their relatively low-budget production at that time, they represented a true technological revolution, eliminating the problems of the iconic T-72 vehicle.
Importantly, one tank from the T-90M family costs up to 4.5 million dollars.
However, even with these problems eliminated, other errors were not avoided. The latest Ukrainian film shows the elimination of a T-90M tank from the battlefield. Similar to older versions, this one also shows a problem related to weapon storage, which in this specific case resulted in a spectacular fire explosion inside the vehicle.
The drone hit precisely in the vehicle's turret, which is its weak point. An explosion and a spectacular fire immediately followed. And that's all that was left of the Russian army's pride on the front.
