In Photos: Russia Shows Off Captured Western Military Hardware at Moscow Expo
Visitors on Wednesday flocked to the opening of a month-long exhibition of Western military equipment captured by Russian forces in Ukraine.
The showcase, which is located at a World War II memorial park in Moscow, features 32 pieces of heavy equipment, including a U.S.-made M1 Abrams tank, a German-made Leopard 2A6 tank, a U.S.-made Bradley armored fighting vehicle, as well as other hardware.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the exhibition “a brilliant idea,” adding that people “must see the destroyed equipment.”
Here’s a look at the showcase:
The showcase, which is located at a World War II memorial park in Moscow, features 32 pieces of heavy equipment, including a U.S.-made M1 Abrams tank, a German-made Leopard 2A6 tank, a U.S.-made Bradley armored fighting vehicle, as well as other hardware.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the exhibition “a brilliant idea,” adding that people “must see the destroyed equipment.”
Here’s a look at the showcase:
Crowds of people gather to see Western armored vehicles on display.
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Visitors at the Moscow exhibition of Western military hardware captured in Ukraine.
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A U.S.-made M1 Abrams battle tank at the Moscow expo.
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Russian soldiers stand beside a captured armored personnel carrier.
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A sign that reads: “Our victory is inevitable.”
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A row of captured military trucks, including a U.S.-made Humvee.
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A visitor at the Moscow exhibition brought their dog dressed in a Soviet military uniform.
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A poster of Russian soldiers that reads: “Our defenders.”
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A British-made HUSKY armored vehicle with shrapnel damage on the front windshield.
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An armored personnel carrier displayed at the Moscow exhibition.
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A Turkish-made military truck captured in Ukraine.
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Exhibition visitors gather in front of captured military trucks.
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