Crews of T-80BV tanks provided support to motorized infantry in the Yuzhnodonets direction

Crews of T-80BV tanks of the 5th Combined Arms Army brigade of the Vostok group of forces provided fire support to motorized rifle units in the Yuzhnodonets direction of the special military operation zone (SVO) during the combat mission. This was announced on April 7 by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

"Equipped with modern fire control systems, the T-80BV effectively targets enemy fortifications, armored vehicles and manpower at ranges over 5 km. Metal body kits are used to protect against kamikaze drones, but the mobility of the vehicle remains: the crews are ready to instantly change their firing position," the department said.

Tank crews can fire at targets from both closed and open positions. At the same time, calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) help them adjust fire from the air.

"We work in conjunction with the UAV: the drone guides, the tank destroys. Even if the target has shifted 10 meters— no problem. A tank is practically a sniper rifle," said the commander of a tank battalion with the call sign Altai.

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