1. The footage is from 2023 (most likely summer 2023, if I recall correctly)
2. During this mission the tank took 2 hits (apparently from ATGMs) and was also hit by a kamikaze drone
3. After being hit with kamikaze drone, the commander and gunner had to dismount and retreat on foot. The driver made an attempt to RTB. Despite taking an ATGM hit, he eventually managed to do that. The tank has been repaired afterwards and it is still being used by the same crew now.
4. The commander of this tank (I won’t share his name for security purpose) has been promoted to the rank of captain. Currently he is a tank company commander. Some time ago the higher command wanted to make him an instructor. He refused because he didn’t want to leave his crew, unit and brothers-in-arms.
5. Back in 2023, he received an award directly from hands of President Zelenskyy.
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1. The footage is from 2023 (most likely summer 2023, if I recall correctly)
2. During this mission the tank took 2 hits (apparently from ATGMs) and was also hit by a kamikaze drone
3. After being hit with kamikaze drone, the commander and gunner had to dismount and retreat on foot. The driver made an attempt to RTB. Despite taking an ATGM hit, he eventually managed to do that. The tank has been repaired afterwards and it is still being used by the same crew now.
4. The commander of this tank (I won’t share his name for security purpose) has been promoted to the rank of captain. Currently he is a tank company commander. Some time ago the higher command wanted to make him an instructor. He refused because he didn’t want to leave his crew, unit and brothers-in-arms.
5. Back in 2023, he received an award directly from hands of President Zelenskyy.
I’m sharing this because I know him
Glory to Heroes!