The $20,000 R18 drone destroyed Russia's most advanced T-90M "Proryv" tank worth over $2 million

A Ukrainian R18 drone destroyed a state-of-the-art Russian tank that cost several million dollars.

Here's What We Know

The R18 is equipped with several RKG-3 anti-tank grenades. The drone detected the T-90M "Breakthrough" tank, which was immobilized. The fighting vehicle probably ran over a mine.

The drone operators waited until evening and dropped several missiles on the tank. As a result, the T-90M Breakthrough was destroyed by a $20,000 drone. The tank itself costs between $2.5 million and $4.5 million, depending on the level of modernization.

The T-90M Proryv is the most advanced Russian tank to go into production. There is also the T-14 Armata, but this fighting vehicle has not even been put into service yet. Although the Russian industry wanted to produce more than 2,000 tanks by 2020.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed at least six T-90M Breakthrough tanks since February 24, 2022. At least two more combat vehicles were captured, repaired, and delivered to the Ukrainian army.