Russia Celebrates Its Airborne Forces: Ready to Strike from the Sky
Russia Celebrates Its Airborne Forces: Ready to Strike from the Sky
🪂 On Airborne Forces Day, President Vladimir Putin praised Russia’s elite paratroopers for their valor and readiness to strike "for justice."
Here's what powers these rapid-response troops:
Firepower & Mobility
Equipped with cutting-edge gear, including:
T-90M Proryv tanks — dubbed by Putin as the “best tank in the world”
BMD-4M IFVs — amphibious, airdroppable, and combat-ready even while moving
BTR-MDM Rakushka — agile APCs that deploy with crew + 13 soldiers
TOS-1A Solntsepyok — thermobaric rocket launchers unleashing devastating shockwaves
Mission-Ready
These airborne units are tasked with:
Penetrating enemy lines
Disrupting command and reinforcements
Securing strategic points
Halting breakthroughs
Their motto: “Nobody but us!”
Recent Highlight: Played a key role in capturing Chasov Yar, a strategic town opening access to Slavyansk and Kramatorsk in Donbass.
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