Russia deployed the only operational company of the BMP-T "

“Their presence indicates that the Central Group of Forces, which is the only formation using this vehicle, was involved in this attack.. Previously, the CGF suffered heavy losses, failing to break through to Kyiv from the east during the first stage of the invasion,” British intelligence notes..

Russia developed the BMP-T Terminator after discovering the need to provide special protection for the main battle tanks it used during the Afghan and Chechen wars..

“Severodonetsk region remains one of the immediate tactical priorities of Russia. However, with a maximum of ten Terminators, they are unlikely to have a significant impact on the campaign,"

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Recently, in the Lugansk region, local residents recorded a convoy of Russian armored vehicles, in which one can see BMPT Terminator tank support combat vehicles..

BMPT " According to its developers, the vehicle has powerful weapons and armor protection, modern fire control devices and high maneuverability.. The BMPT is equipped with the Ataka-T anti-tank system with an ammunition load of four missiles and a declared firing range of 400 to 6000 meters.. In addition, it is armed with two AGS-17D automatic grenade launchers, two 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannons and a PKTM heavy machine gun..