A correspondent from the Zvezda Russian military channel praised the condition of a captured German-made Marder fighting vehicle, claiming: “It is in almost perfect condition, but you can see slight dents from impacts, probably from FPV [first person-view] drones.”
A similar event was held last year at Patriot Park near Moscow, where Russia also showcased a series of captured Western military equipment, likely lost by Ukraine during its summer counter-offensive.
On display were American-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, which will also be featured in this year’s exhibition, and an intact, cruise missile.
Kyiv’s forces lost a number of vehicles that became bogged down in vast Russian minefields and were eventually abandoned by Ukrainian troops retreating under heavy Russian artillery and drone bombardments.
The Telegraph cannot confirm whether the equipment on display this year was newly captured.
Ukrainian forces recently withdrew their fleet of Abrams tanks from the frontline after five confirmed losses, US officials said.
Ukraine’s 47th Brigade, the only unit to operate the American tanks, disputed this claim.
