Russia just pulled a relic straight out of the Cold War vaults and sent it to the frontlines of Ukraine: the Ladoga armored vehicle. Designed in the 1980s not for combat but for shuttling Soviet leadership through nuclear fallout zones, this bizarre machine was supposed to be a radiation-proof limo for the Politburo, not a battlefield tank.In this video, I break down the incredible (and embarrassing) story of the Ladoga:• Its origins: a T-80 chassis with a gas-guzzling turbine, sealed cabin, neutron shielding, and even padded leather seats for Moscow’s elite.• Its “missions”: including its famous deployment during the Chernobyl disaster, when it was used to test how the Soviet escape-mobile fared against extreme radiation.• Why it’s back: with Russia losing thousands of tanks since 2022, the Kremlin is now dusting off museum pieces, re-coating them in paint, and pretending they’re reinforcements.• Its downfall: this so-called nuclear war survivor was swatted by a Ukrainian FPV drone with an explosive charge smaller than a soda can.The irony here is brutal: a vehicle designed to survive nuclear Armageddon, destroyed by a $2,000 drone. It’s not just a funny battlefield anecdote; it’s a symbol of how desperate Russia has become, bleeding its Cold War inheritance dry for the sake of a few kilometers of mud.As a veteran of both the Army infantry and the Air Force, I’ve seen my share of armored rides, and let me tell you: no amount of leather seats or Soviet overengineering can save you from modern drone warfare.This video is about what its presence says about Russia’s collapsing armored fleet and how Ukraine keeps exposing the gap between propaganda and reality.If you enjoy sharp, technical, and sarcastic breakdowns of military hardware and the Ukraine War, make sure to subscribe. Every week, I bring you the stories mainstream coverage misses, plus a few digs at Moscow’s expense.Glory to Ukraine. Glory to the heroes. Crimea is Ukraine.Video sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j…#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #ColdWar #Military #Ladoga #MilitaryHistory #DroneWarfare #RussiaUkraineWar #MilitaryAnalysis #ArmoredVehicles