Since its presentation, the Cybertruck has clearly shown that it is much more than just a futuristic pickup. It is an armored vehicle that promises not to give in to any obstacle, it can even transform into a boat. With these qualities, the Tesla model that has toured several cities in Spain this year, He is said to have entered the battlefield in support of the Russian soldiers.
Kremlin-backed Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov claimed to have supplied two modified Tesla Cybertrucks. The machine-gun-armed vehicles are said to be used by Russian troops in occupied Ukrainian territory. The war between Ukraine and Russia has left surprising images such as those of drones in aerial combat and that of these Cybertrucks seems to be the last.
In August, Kadyrov shared a video on his Telegram channel in which he drove a Cybertruck through the gardens of his palace, demonstrating the vehicle’s capabilities. The truck was equipped with a machine gun turret, and Kadyrov donned an ammunition belt as he posed in front of the weapon. Musk has denied giving the car to the Chechen dictator.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov atop a Tesla Cybertruck equipped with a machine gun.
Ramzan Kadyrov’s Telegram Channel
Already at that time, as the Defense blog reports, Kadyrov announced that the vehicle would be sent to the Donbass front. So, now a new video is shown of what the Russian forces would look like with this armed SUV, although according to the footage, the soldiers handling the ammunition would not be visible. protected by the car’s bulletproof walls.
The Chechen president claims that “the vehicles are operating normally and without breakdowns.” This year, 3,878 Cybertruck cars were recalled in the United States affected by a defective pad that could detach and get stuck in the interior lining, blocking the pedal of the electric vehicle. The majority of the recalled cars were Cybertrucks delivered to customers since the launch last year.
⚡️ The head of the Russian Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, claims to have sent two more Cybertrucks equipped with machine guns to the war in Ukraine.
Earlier, Kadyrov had also accused Elon Musk of remotely shutting down his Cybertruck, forcing it to be “towed from the front line.” pic.twitter.com/5l9HAM87iD
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During its presentation, the Tesla demonstrated resistance to 45 and 9 mm caliber bullets. In addition, the Cybertruck has rear-wheel drive and the base model can tow 3,402 kg and a maximum speed of 180 km/h.
The Tesla Cybertruck is 5.68 meters long, 1.79 meters high and 2.41 meters wide, weighs 2,995 kg and has a ground clearance of more than 40 cm. It has a payload capacity of 1,100 kg and a clearance above the ground of 43 centimeters. The brand sells this futuristic vehicle as ideal for traveling all types of terrain, from rivers to frozen valleys or mountains.
