Ukraine uses souped-up Soviet-era weapons to defend a vital river from Russia

A driver-mechanic, a unit leader, and a gunner operate a modernized Soviet-era BMP-1 vehicle named Nike on a mission along the Dnipro River in Ukraine’s Kherson region. The unit, part of the 1st Battalion of the 40th Coastal Defense Brigade, uses the vehicle’s updated cannon and navigation systems to conduct nighttime raids on Russian positions. Keeping their full names secret for security reasons, the soldiers work to defend Ukraine’s front lines in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

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