Russian "Fire-breathing Dragon" mine-clearing vehicle raids and destroys Ukrainian military targets

According to the military news site Avia Pro , during the process of clearing mines in the territory controlled by the Ukrainian army, Russia discovered a stronghold that posed a threat to the security of Russian forces. To deal with this target, the Russian army decided to use the UR-77 mine clearing complex.

The UR-77 complex used data received from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to accurately determine the coordinates of the target. The UR-77's fire destroyed the fortified Ukrainian stronghold without causing any losses to the Russian army.

Russian "Fire-breathing Dragon" mine-clearing vehicle attacks Ukrainian military target

According to military experts, the deployment of the UR-77 has proven effective in combating anti-tank mines that can threaten the lives of servicemen. In addition, the use of drones also helps detect enemy targets without endangering the health of intelligence officers.

The Russian army has put into use UR-77 mine-clearing complexes to attack Ukraine's defenses on the front lines, especially in the eastern Donbass region.

Produced since 1977 under the Soviet Union, the UR-77 is one of the most powerful mine-clearing systems in the Russian military. With a simple operating principle, when fired, a rocket will be launched, pulling along a cable containing explosives. When it hits the ground, this amount of explosives will create a violent explosion with shock waves, thereby clearing an area of nearly 600 square meters.

Thanks to its outstanding features and power, the UR-77 has been nicknamed "Fire-breathing Dragon" by observers. The powerful destructive power of the UR-77 complex is considered to be able to help the Russian army accelerate its attack while still ensuring the safety of mechanized infantry raids.

Xe phá mìn Rồng phun lửa Nga tập kích, phá hủy mục tiêu quân sự Ukraine - 1 — Russian UR-77 mine clearance complex (Photo: Wikipedia).

Mounted on the chassis of the 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled gun, the UR-77 is equipped with a YaMZ-238N engine with a capacity of 300 horsepower, allowing it to move at a maximum speed of 60km/h over a range of up to 500km. This mine-clearing vehicle is controlled by a crew of 2-4 people.

However, according to some experts, the UR-77 still has some weaknesses, especially its effective range of just over 90m. In addition, the reload time between two shots also takes at least 30 minutes, making this vehicle unable to become a main attack weapon of the Russian army.

The UK Ministry of Defence said that Ukraine's effective use of anti-tank mines helped stop Russia's relentless attacks on the Donbass front.

The British Ministry of Defense believes that Ukraine is using the tactic of laying mines in areas above and behind advancing Russian units, forcing Russian forces into a dilemma and causing chaos as Russian vehicles attempt to retreat. When they fall into minefields, Russian armored vehicles will be trapped and have difficulty maneuvering in a fierce combat situation.

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