Novator armored vehicle withstood anti-tank mine blast

05.10.2022

The armored vehicle Novator withstood the blast of an anti-tank mine during the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army.

All members of armed forces who were in the armored vehicle remained unharmed.

According to the military, the explosion occurred on an anti-tank mine with a capacity of about 8 kg of TNT, which indicates a much higher class of protection than announced.

Service teams of Ukrainian Armor will carry out the necessary work and the damaged vehicle will be restored and returned to the unit.

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