Russia loses T-62 and T-55 tanks after Ukrainian FPV drone strike, Telegram @Ronins_65
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine – Units from the 65th Mechanized Brigade “Velykyi Luh” and the drone-specialized “Ronin” battalion conducted a successful FPV (First-Person View) drone operation in the Russian rear, destroying two old T-62 tanks and one T-55.
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The strike took place near the village of Solodka Balka and southeast of Myrne, in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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These operations are part of an increasingly effective strategy employed by Ukrainian forces: FPV (First‑Person‑View) drones, typically racing quadcopters modified with explosive charges, fly at low altitude directly toward enemy armoured vehicles, targeting vulnerable points of the tanks.
Obsolete Tanks in the War in Ukraine
T‑62. Photo: Wikimedia
Russia has turned to obsolete tanks, such as the T‑62M and T‑55 models stored since the Soviet era, to compensate for severe losses of modern armour in Ukraine. The T‑62M, first introduced in 1961 and upgraded with slat armour and electronic systems, has been deployed to the front lines since mid-2022.
The older T‑55, first produced in 1958, has also been seen in occupied areas serving as self-propelled artillery units supporting infantry.
Although these tanks remain in reserve, their mass reactivation — often without upgrades — highlights Russia’s effort to maintain combat capability despite the depletion of modern brigades.
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T‑55. Photo: Wikimedia
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