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Combat Vehicle 'Terminator' in Russia Named After Putin's Grandfather

Uralvagonzavod announced that it had renamed the 'Terminator' tank support combat vehicle, giving it a new name — 'Spiridon', Meduza writes .

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This was the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin's grandfather.

"This is a rare but respected name in Russia. Truly strong-spirited people bore it," the enterprise stated, citing Saint Spyridon of Trimythous and Hero of the Soviet Union Spiridon Spitsyn as examples.

According to the TV channel "Russia-1", a total of about two thousand name options were discussed at the factory, including "Dobrynya", "Bogatyr", "Dmitry Donskoy", and "Uralets".

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  • ЦіхіГрыбнік
    02.06.2026
    А чем им вариант Х[Рэд. Выдалена]лотрон не понравился?

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  • лапата
    02.06.2026
    Цяпер “дзед х..ла” будзе гарэць ад дрона коштам 1тыс $.
  • Здрада
    02.06.2026
    Каб раздоўбаны і ў хвост і ў грыву Спірыдон красаваўся на выставе знішчанай тэхнікі ў Кіеве?

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