Vladimir Putin’s officials are putting the finishing touches on a public display of NATO-captured weapons in Moscow. The army apparatus includes British vehicles, German tanks, and U. S. artillery guns, all captured in perfect condition during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Russians will be able to see dozens of military aircraft captured in a Moscow square during a month-long exhibition. The exhibition is described as a birthday party of Russia’s good luck “against Ukrainian militants and their Western supporters. “
The Russian Defense Ministry said more than 30 military aircraft made in Australia, Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States, Turkey, Ukraine, France, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Sweden and South Africa will be on display at the Russian headquarters. Defence Museum. Victory Park.
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Among the captured “trophies” were the British armored vehicle “Husky TSV”, the American infantry vehicle Bradley, the Swedish infantry vehicle CV90, and the French armored vehicle AMX-10 RC.
In addition to the equipment, the exhibition will also include Ukrainian “combat documents, maps and ideological literature. “
Victory Park is an open-air museum committed to commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in Russia as the Great Patriotic War.
The exhibition will also be presented during the Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 to commemorate the victory over the Nazis.
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“NATO exposure” is seen as a way to outwit the West through Vladimir Putin, just days after the U. S. and U. K. agreed to send billions more in military aid.
Earlier this week, Rishi Sunak promised Ukraine the largest military package ever delivered by the UK.
The UK plans to send 4,000 vehicles, more than 1,600 missiles, four million rounds of ammunition, 60 ships, plus an additional £500 million in army funding, bringing the total to £3 billion for this fiscal year.
On Friday, the United States announced it would provide Ukraine with long-term military aid worth about £4. 7 billion, adding much-needed ammunition for the Patriot air defense system.
Meanwhile, U. S. military officials revealed that Ukraine had discarded U. S. M1A1 Abrams tanks because Russian drones could trip over them and launch attacks.
Five of the 31 Abrams shipped through the United States in January 2023 have already been lost due to Russian attacks.
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