Russian state media has released an impressive account of the alleged resilience of a BMPT armored support vehicle “Terminator“, which reportedly survived a barrage of anti-tank missiles, kamikaze drone attacks, and cluster munitions during fighting near Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine.
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According to the official newspaper of Russia’s Ministry of Defense, Krasnaya Zvezda, a BMPT crew member — whose identity was not disclosed — reported that the vehicle was hit by two anti-tank missiles on the left side of the armor. Later, a drone allegedly struck the transmission area, followed by seven additional UAVs and the deployment of cluster munitions.
Still according to the report, the vehicle remained operational and withdrew from the battlefield on its own despite the damage sustained.
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The “Terminator” on the battlefield
Developed by Uralvagonzavod, the BMPT “Terminator” is an armored platform designed to support tank formations by engaging enemy infantry, lightly armored vehicles, and low-flying aerial targets. It is equipped with twin 30 mm automatic cannons, automatic grenade launchers, and guided anti-tank missiles.
In the described episode, the BMPT was said to be deployed in coordination with a T-80 main battle tank and a BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle.
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Skepticism and propaganda
Despite the praise from Krasnaya Zvezda for the BMPT’s alleged survivability, there is no independent verification of the incident. Western experts caution that reports like this should be viewed with skepticism, especially given the Russian state media’s history of exaggerating military equipment performance for propaganda purposes.
Analysts note that vehicles such as the BMP-3 and T-90M, widely promoted by the Russian press as best-in-class, have shown technical issues and design flaws, as revealed by internal documents from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The release of the BMPT’s supposed feat comes amid Moscow’s ongoing efforts to strictly control the war narrative, maintain domestic morale, and highlight the progress of its national defense industry.
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