Footage of two Russian BREM-1 technical rescue vehicles towing an abandoned and damaged M1A1 Abrams tank in the Berdich region appeared on Russian Telegram channels. This is the first American tank that the Russians were able to capture and rescue from the battlefield.
After the recent capture of Berdichi west of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine by the Russian army; Footage has now been released showing the successful capture of a Ukrainian M1A1 SA Abrams main battle tank by Russian forces. The tank seemed to have suffered pic.twitter.com/pDf0U8wJV3
– Sentdefender (@sentdefender) April 29, 2024
However, Russian engineers cannot be completely happy yet: the recording clearly shows that the armored car is almost completely destroyed inside and out, so it provides plenty of opportunities for study.
Ukraine receives 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks from the United States of America Four of them proved to be lost for Kiev, all in defense of Berdych. The settlement finally fell into the hands of Putin's soldiers on Saturday.
The American tank – like its other Western counterparts – is likely to be displayed at Patriot Park in Moscow, but it is also conceivable that the trophy will be displayed at the upcoming Victory Day ceremony (9 May).
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