During the fighting in the North Caucasus, several thousand units of various weapons and military equipment were used by the Joint Group of Forces. In particular, armored vehicles were widely employed. The Group of Forces was primarily equipped with T-72, T-62, BMP-1, BMP-2, and various modifications of armored personnel carriers. These vehicles provided effective support to ground forces and were often used for direct fire, including against unarmored targets. The BMP-2's automatic cannon demonstrated particularly high effectiveness in destroying enemy personnel and weapons. T-72 tanks equipped with dynamic protection have proven to be quite effective. There have been cases of multiple hits (up to 10 hits) by anti-tank grenades. However, the tanks remained combat-ready. MT-LB tracked multi-purpose light armored tractors were widely used to solve a wide range of combat and transport tasks. The combat capabilities of these vehicles were significantly enhanced by the installation of KPVT machine guns, ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft installations, or AGS-17 grenade launchers, which significantly expanded their ability to engage the enemy. These vehicles proved to be particularly useful in mountainous and forested areas. With their lightweight design and tracked chassis, they were well-suited for traversing rugged terrain and off-road conditions. To solve the problems of technical and logistical support for the fighting troops, motor vehicles were widely used. The Ural-4320 vehicle demonstrated high operational and transport capabilities in off-road and mountainous conditions. However, the lack of armored protection for the vehicles' cabs and engines led to the breakdown of vehicles and, most unfortunately, to casualties among personnel, especially drivers. In some cases, the supply of ammunition and fuel to combat units was significantly hindered due to intense enemy fire. In the course of the counter-terrorist operation, the overwhelming majority of small arms, melee weapo ... Читать далее