A few days ago, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov rode a Ukrainian «Oplot» tank in Kharkiv region and said that he had decided to order these tanks from Ukroboronprom and arm the Ukrainian army with them.
hromadske saw the newest Ukrainian tank in use by 3rd Independent Tank Iron Brigade before the minister.
«For almost a year we have been studying this vehicle, but we haven't mastered it yet, I'm still riding with books», says Andrii, the Chief Sergeant of the 3rd Tank Iron Brigade company and commander of the newest Ukrainian tank.
«The "Oplot" is only 23 years old. The 3rd Tank Iron Brigade get it during a full-scale war. The brigade was fighting in Kharkiv region, and the tank was at a factory in Kharkiv. For several hours, engineers explained to the soldiers how to operate the vehicle, and then the soldiers learned everything themselves in combat.
hromadske witnessed a guided missile being launched from the «Oplot».
The 3rd Tank Iron Brigade was a reserve brigade before the full-scale war and consisted of 130 soldiers who repaired tanks. In 2022, during the war, it not only formed a full-fledged brigade, but also took part in battles in the most difficult area at the time, Izium. For its successful battles, the brigade was honorably named the Iron Brigade, and its soldiers were awarded the title of Heroes of Ukraine. 97% of the soldiers are mobilized.
In this report, we will tell you how the «Oplot» is better than the Soviet T-72 tanks, which are mostly used by both the Ukrainian and Russian armies, where it has already proved itself, and how the tank commander's dream came true.
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14 май 2023
