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During the Russian attack around the city of Avdiivka, Ukraine destroyed an armored vehicle that was more than seventy years old. Russia suffers from a severe shortage of military equipment, military analysts have been saying for some time. Destroyer pictures BTR-50-rArmored infantry vehicle That seems to be confirmed.

The vehicle was designed about 70 years ago to deliver infantry soldiers to the front. After twelve years of service, he was replaced by heavier successors. Since then, new versions have been manufactured every ten years, up to the modern BTR-90. Every vehicle is vulnerable to mines and anti-tank grenades, but the lightly armed and lightly armored BTR-50 doesn’t stand a chance against the more modern weapons available since the 1990s.50 developed.

A drone photo taken by the Ukrainian military and posted on X shows the BTR-50 hitting a mine, exploding and flipping over. Next to it are the bodies of Russian passengers, which are not visible in the photo. The armored car can accommodate up to twenty passengers, in addition to two drivers. The photo has not yet been verified by independent observers.

In March of this year Analysts noted Military bloggers have already reported that the Russian Armed Forces have made BTR-50s out of mothballs. It would serve as a means of transportation for men and equipment away from the front line.

Also coming to the fore earlier was the T-62, a tank that was used between 1962 and 1975 and has since been discontinued.

Peter van Amelrooy

Foreign editor Stephen Ramdari reported on Monday that the Russian attack on Avdiivka appears to be weakening.