Legendary Stalingrad tank division destroyed as Ukraine reclaims key town

Telegraph ^ | March 27, 2022

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Russia’s elite 4th Guards forged a fearsome reputation in Second World War battles but have been reduced to smoking wreckage in Trostyanets.

After 25 days under Kremlin control, Trostyanets was once again flying the Ukrainian flag on Sunday.

Footage posted online on Sunday showed Ukraine troops advancing in the Sumy region, with soldiers marching on foot in battle fatigues behind the cover of an armoured vehicle firing at Russian positions.

The firefight ended with a huge explosion after a Ukrainian tank fired at the enemy. In the next scene, about 10 Russian troops, each wearing red armbands, are filmed lying face down in a field or yard with burning homes in the background. The soldiers’ arms are outstretched, as each is searched by their Ukraine captors.

Photographs showed Ukrainian military leaders shaking hands with liberated townsfolk or posing in front of a burnt-out 2S19 Msta self-propelled howitzer.

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During the end of the Second World War, the Germans pulled soldiers from everywhere, especially if they had been previously wounded and weren’t where they were originally stationed.

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Bottom pic is mobile artillery, not a “tank”.

Yes, in the article they describe it accurately as "burnt-out 2S19 Msta self-propelled howitzer".

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Thanks!

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You have no idea what you are seeing obviously, with the comments about WWII equipment and padlocking turrets.

The Russian tanks are using mostly upgraded T-72s and some T-80s.

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Don’t know. Unless he was Black Sea posted and the was no way out. Not sure of Kriegsmarine activity in the Black Sea. He still had a Colt 1911 .45 Auto in pretty much pristine condition. US Property marked manufactured in 1917. He bought the pistol in Munich in 1922 because “times were hard”. Carried it through WWII and brought it to the US when he emigrated after the war. He was a relative through marriage.