Western military equipment sent to Ukraine appeared on the streets of Moscow

The Russian military’s Zvezda TV channel on April 23 shared a video showing two US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), and a German-made Marder IFV tank. Ukrainian-made transport trailers and Azovets armored vehicles appeared near Victory Park, Moscow.

Some residents of Moscow speculate that Ukrainian weapons seized by the Russian army will be publicly displayed or appear in the military parade on the occasion of Victory Day on May 9.

RT quoted sources familiar with the Russian military as saying that a Leopard 2A6 tank sent to Ukraine by Germany or another North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member was seized by the Russian side and pulled out of the tank. online last weekend.

Many people speculate that the Leopard 2A6 may appear at the Kubinka Tank Museum, on the outskirts of Moscow.

RT also added that hundreds of old M113 armored personnel carriers have been sent to Ukraine by the US and its allies since the beginning of the war. Washington also sent Bradley IFV.

At the end of March, the Russian military also seized a German-made Marder in almost intact condition near the stronghold of Avdiivka. After research, Moscow experts concluded that the Marders were completely unsuitable for Ukraine’s terrain.

Also on April 23, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that Russia would increase attacks on bases storing Western weapons sent to Ukraine.

“In response to the threats of the United States and its allies, we will continue to improve the composition and structure of the Russian Armed Forces, and increase the production of universal weapons and military equipment. most variable. We will also increase attacks on Western logistics centers and weapons warehouses,” the Russian Defense Minister affirmed.

Mr. Shoigu also said that Russia has gained the initiative along the 1,000km long front line.