Ukraine has been asking Western allies for the supply of the most advanced tanks for almost a year, and after long negotiations, 88 German Leopard 1 tanks and 80 advanced Leopard 2 tanks arrived on the Ukrainian battlefield last January. However, according to some reports, the Ukrainian army has only a small number of German tanks left.
At the end of last year, the first delivery of a total of 31 American Abrams, which are considered to be one of the most powerful tanks in the world, went to Ukraine. According to verified sources, several of them have already been destroyed, there is even talk of five to six destroyed pieces.
Footage is now circulating on social media of decommissioned Western military equipment being transported to Moscow, where it will be displayed as a testament to the victorious “special military operation”.
“The arrival of the Bradley armored vehicle in Moscow. Captured by the Russian military in the zone of special military operations. The Abrams tank hasn’t arrived yet, but it will soon. It will be exhibited in a museum,” he informs on the X Russia News network.
There have already been videos showing how the German Leopard 2 tank is also heading to Moscow for the exhibition.
“The captured Leopard 2A6 is headed for Moscow. Abrams also on the way,” claims the war blogger.
This military equipment should be exhibited in Moscow’s Patriot Park. Leopard and Abrams tanks will be on display as well as the American M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and the German Marder 1A3. The original plan to take away the British Challenger 2 tank seems unrealistic, according to bloggers, because the Ukrainians have stopped using them and the only one destroyed is in extremely poor condition.
In addition, one of the confiscated German Leopard 2s was subjected to considerable criticism by Russian soldiers. “The main shortcomings of the German Leopard 2A5 tank are its inability to be repaired in the field and excessive automation,” the commander of the repair platoon in the Central Military District told Sputnik.
“In my opinion, the main disadvantage of this machine is that it gives more control to the electronic components than to humans,” explained the repair squad leader, noting that if the electronics are damaged on the front line, the tank cannot be repaired immediately there. “While we can repair the tank practically on the spot,” added the Russian soldier.
As part of the Moscow Victory Exhibition, the “destroyed Abrams” cake began to be sold in Russia.
“HAHAHA: In Russia you can now buy a ‘destroyed abrams’ cake for 749 rubles,” writes user Lord Bebo, adding that the 190-crown cake is “the perfect dessert for Victory Day, May 9.”
A similar initiative was created some time ago in the Czech Republic, where a confectioner from Varnsdorf created a dessert that reflected this event after the destruction of the Kerch Bridge to Crimea. In addition, the proceeds from the cake went to support Ukraine.
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author: Jakub Makarovič
