A UKRAINIAN tank hunter who has already blown up more than 40 Russian vehicles says he’ll never stop as he’s “got a taste for blood”.
Javelin operator “Gagauz”, commander of the anti-tank guided missile team of the 79th Brigade, is “in love” with the US-made weapon.
XUkrainian tank hunter Gagauz says he ‘got a taste for blood’ the first time he blew up a Russian vehicle with a Javelin missile[/caption]
XHe has blown up 40 Russian vehicles, but ‘rolled back’ about 60[/caption]
XGagauz says he won’t stop shooting at the enemy until he loses morale or his health[/caption]
The portable Javelin missile has been key in destroying Russian tanks, cementing itself as a firm favourite among Ukraine soldiers in their fight against Russian forces.
Mere weeks after Russian president Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the anti-tank weapon was so popular it was dubbed “Saint Javelin”, as a meme featuring it and Mary Magdalene went viral.
Gagauz, who first used the Javelin launcher in combat in the summer of 2022, said of the experience: “I was told to prepare, saw the target, made a launch.
“I hit it, then got a taste for blood and the desire to burn more of them. I love it.
“I do my job effectively so I started feeling differently about it. That is, I started loving it.”
The young man, whose real identity is not known, said he has used the Javelin to hit MT-LB armoured fighting vehicles, tanks, BTR armoured personnel carriers, and an engineering vehicle.
In total, he’s hit more than 40 Russian vehicles.
Gagauz added: “But if we count all, which were struck but rolled back, then up to 60.
“The system works fine still, thank god. Not letting me down.
“There was a case when a tank’s turret went up 10 metres after the hit. It was epic.”
His latest mission involved a column of eight vehicles, among which two tanks and one MT-LB were hit while the rest “rolled back”.
Gagauz continued: “I’ll say that the enemy has bigger numbers of vehicles and personnel than us. Far more than us.
“But in terms of their training, as soon as they get f****d, they instantly forget about combat tactics.
“I’ll keep f*****g them until I can no more, until morale or health says goodbye.”
Javelin launchers are estimated to cost $178,000 (£135,600), while each replacement missile costs $78,000 (£59,200).
I’ll keep f*****g them until I can no more
Gagauz
The missile has two explosive charges and is capable of tearing through some of the toughest tanks, including Russia‘s T-90 main battle tank.
It is best operated by two soldiers but can be used by a lone fighter too – and is simple to understand, which is helpful in situations where people need to learn to use them quickly.
The Javelin works by locking onto a target’s thermal picture using heat sensors.
Fighters are able to look through a command launch unit and choose from various targets and attack types, with a disposable launch tube found on the back.
It can travel up to 2.5 miles, giving soldiers a decent distance to strike.
In March 2022, not long after Putin launched his war, Ukrainian soldiers thanked Britain for sending anti-tank weapons to them.
One trooper called the deadly equipment a “beautiful thing” while another urged for more “toys like these” to be sent.
The UK’s defence secretary at the time, Ben Wallace, said “small consignments” of Javelin anti-tank missiles were being supplied to Ukraine to assist in its fight against Russia.
XGagauz fires a Javelin into the night sky[/caption]
XUkrainian soldiers love the missile and have dubbed it ‘Saint Javelin’[/caption]
PAA Javelin missile is fired during training[/caption]
CBS/TwitterA Ukrainian soldier thanked the UK in March 2022 for sending anti-tank missiles[/caption]
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