Ukrainian paratroopers capture seven Russian tanks in the Kursk oblast

Since the beginning of the hostilities in the Kursk oblast, Ukrainian paratroopers have captured seven enemy tanks of various models.

The 80th Air Assault Brigade said that among them were the latest T-90M, four T-80BVMs and two T-72s tanks.

The captured tanks will be used by the air assault brigade for future battles with the Russians.

The tanks are in varying technical condition. Some have communication problems, while others need major repairs.

“The T-72s are in poor condition, it is clear that the tanks have been used for a long time, we are trying to restore them,” the military said.

The military says that these tanks probably had poorly trained crews.

One of the T-80BVM tanks was captured during the fighting near the town of Sudzha. The paratroopers were conducting additional reconnaissance and discovered an abandoned Russian tank using a drone.

“I have always dreamed of capturing a Russian tank,” says soldier Bohdan. It was he who, together with his comrades and representatives of the Security Service of Ukraine, managed to capture several brand new T-80BVMs in the first days of fighting in the Kursk oblast.

The seizure of the T-90M Proryv took place during one of the raiding operations of the 80th Air Assault Brigade behind enemy lines, where they were supposed to mop-up enemy positions.

During this operation, the soldiers spotted a T-90M Proryv tank, which one of the Russian soldiers tried to start up, but failed.

Later, when the tank fell into the hands of the Ukrainian military, who were supposed to evacuate it as a trophy, they reported that the Russian military had failed to start it during the battle due to a complete discharge of the batteries.

According to an officer of the 80th Air Assault Brigade, after replacing the batteries, the military were able to start up the tank about 10 times and drive it toward their own positions.