Video appears to show Ukrainian soldiers walking up and stealing a souped-up Russian tank

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 07:23

A composite image of a screenshot of nighttime footage of Ukrainian soldiers driving away in the captured Russian tank and then daytime footage of them posing with it after the capture. — A composite image claims to show Ukrainian soldiers driving away in the captured Russian tank and then posing with it afterward.
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Footage appears to show Ukrainian soldiers stealing an advanced Russian tank.
The tank was upgraded with electronic warfare equipment but Ukraine said it was still able to strike it.
Ukraine's military said the tank "now works for the defense of Ukraine."

A new video claims to show Ukrainian soldiers stealing an advanced Russian tank and driving away with it.

The nighttime video, shared by the 12th Azov Assault Brigade, shows soldiers approaching the vehicle and then driving off. The brigade said its soldiers captured the T-72B3M tank and brought it back to their own side.