A MANIAC Russian solider has driven his 'chariot of fire' tank to safety in the latest skirmish against Ukraine
Shocking footage shows Putin's fighter, only known as Grisha, engulfed in a flaming tank after he was hit by a Ukrainian FPV drone.
Driving up to 40mph, Grisha raced across the field in his 'chariot of fire' as black smoke billowed behind him after he delivered Russian troops to the front line.
In a video posted online, he said he was carrying out a mission.
He said: “The vehicle caught fire and I made a decision to speed to a safe place to save my combat vehicle entrusted to me, so preventing the destruction of combat equipment.”
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He was awarded a state award for his mad dash to safety.
Since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion in Ukraine, Russian tanks have been relentlessly targeted in Ukraine drone attacks.
In June, an 'indestructible' Russian tank was blown to pieces after it was targeted in a Ukrainian drone attack.
The pin-point precision attack on the 'turtle tank' was highlighted the accuracy by Ukraine's 93rd Mechanised Brigade after the Russians made a 'fatal' flaw by leaving the hatch open.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense confirmed the blow on X, writing: "Occupiers made a 'turtle' tank but forgot to close a hatch.
"Turtle tanks" generally refer to tanks with a heavily armored, low-profile design resembling the shape of a turtle.
The term isn't specific to a single model but can describe various tanks known for their strong armour and defensive capabilities.
The design philosophy behind these tanks focuses on maximum protection on the battlefield.
The cheap, kamikaze, tank-blitzing precision weapons have become one of Kyiv's biggest success stories, with several Russian targets destroyed by them.
Their long-range capabilities also save countless lives as the drone operator can be stationed away from the frontline.
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Earlier in April, footage went viral after two kamikaze drones sparked huge explosions when they hit Russian oil depots.
Huge flames poured from the buildings and plumes of black smoke filled the sky in Smolensk.
Witnesses heard at least eight explosions as the two infernos erupted.
Meanwhile Russia admitted to shooting down as many as 35 drones in March after Ukraine targeted a plant in Krasnodar.
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According to Nato official, more than two thirds of Russian tanks have been destroyed by Ukrainian FPV drones in 2024 so far.
