Western tanks and weapons seized by Russian forces in Ukraine were displayed at the Moscow exhibition on May 1.
The exhibition titled “Trophies of the Russian Army” was held outside the museum honoring the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
“History repeats itself” – the Russian Defense Ministry declared, adding that the Soviet Union in 1943 also displayed captured tanks and equipment, in this case from the German army.
“This reflects Russia’s strength. No Western weapon can change the reality of fighting” – the Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized.
Theo Reuters, the above exhibition attracted a large number of visitors. The series of weapons on display includes American, German and French tanks providing aid to Ukraine.
Armored vehicles donated to Ukraine by Britain and Australia also appeared, alongside military hardware produced in Türkiye, Sweden, Austria, Finland, South Africa and the Czech Republic.
Theo Channel 1 belong to Russian state televisionthe “star” of the above exhibition is the US M1 Abram super tank, which was defeated by Russian forces using drones (UAVs) and cruise missiles in Eastern Ukraine.
The exhibition attracted a large number of visitors. Photo: Reuters
The exhibition was held a few days after Washington approved $61 billion in aid to Kiev and in the context of Ukraine’s military losing ground due to lack of weapons and soldiers.
Last summer, Ukraine also held a similar exhibition to display downed Russian tanks and combat vehicles.
In another development related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Ukrainian Navy announced on May 1 that the Black Sea is now “clear” of Russian warships.
The exhibition was held a few days after Washington approved $61 billion in aid to Kiev. Photo: Reuters
“In the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, enemy ships are missing” – the Ukrainian Navy confirmed, a few days after Moscow announced that Kiev had attacked the Crimean peninsula with the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) supplied by the US. grant.
Ukraine has targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet since Moscow launched a special military operation against the country in February 2022.
Theo NewsweekRussia appears to have relocated a number of ships of the Black Sea Fleet from the Crimean port to avoid further damage after attacks by Ukrainian UAVs and cruise missiles.
Ukraine has targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet since Moscow launched a special military operation against the country in February 2022. Photo: Reuters