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Russians "Hurry" Check How Quickly Their BMPT Terminator AFVs Would Be "Utilized" (Video)

Enemy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle, illustrative photo from open sources
Enemy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle, illustrative photo from open sources

During the previous two months of the war, the russian army did not dare to launch these armored fighting vehicle (AFV) into battle. But now the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have the opportunity to check how bright the enemy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle is burning

A video has appeared in the public domain, from which it can be concluded that the occupiers are moving the BMPT Terminator tank support combat vehicles closer to the combat zone.

The time and place where this video was shot are unknown. Therefore, it is possible that this video was thrown by the Russians themselves, for the purpose of psychological influence.

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However, note such a thing: although Kremlin propagandists presented the BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle as another Russian "super-weapon," in the 17 years since its development, only eight such vehicles have been built. They entered in service with the 90th Tank Division of the russia’s Central Military District In late 2020.

There was a report on February 22, 2022, that the russians were rediploying their BMPT "Terminator" to the border with Ukraine. But later these vehicles were not seen in the battles against the Armed Forces of Ukraine, although the 90th Tank Division of the Russian Army was defeated by the Defense Forces of Ukraine during the Battle of Kyiv.

Enemy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle during the exercise West-2021, Defense Express
Enemy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle during the "West-2021" exercise , illustrative photo from open sources

Later, on April 12, 2022, it was reported on the Internet that the Russians were redeploying their BMPT Terminator infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine’s borders.

But even in the month since the announcement, the invaders did not dare to use the BMPT Terminator in combats. Although, for example, during the fighting in the Kharkiv region, the occupiers even used the T-90M "Proryv" tank, which burned down after a meeting with Ukrainian territorial defense fighters in early May this year. Later defenders of Ukraine destroyed the Russian T-90 "Vladimir" tank in the southern direction of the front.

Rashists redeploy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle by railway, April 2022, Defense Express
Rashists redeploy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle by railway, April 2022, images from open sources

But over the past week, the operational situation for the occupiers has deteriorated. Their troops are "bleeding out", including dozens of armored vehicles destroyed by Ukrainian troops every day. Therefore, it is likely that you will soon be able to see the Russian BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle in combat formation in one direction. In this case, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have the opportunity to learn how brightly the enemy BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle is burning.

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