Welcome back to the Defense news channel for a discussion about A dramatic video captures a Russian BTR-82 firing its main gun uncontrollably after reportedly being struck by a Ukrainian drone. The 16-ton armored vehicle unleashed dozens of shells in a fiery burst, cloaked in thick smoke. Equipped with a 30mm autocannon and anti-drone defenses, the BTR-82’s malfunction highlights the challenges facing Russian armor in a battlefield dominated by drones. Over 1,000 BTR-82s have been lost in Ukraine, forcing Russia to rely on older vehicles as the conflict rages on. Defense News is a YouTube channel dedicated to military world lover.