The Russian Ministry of Defense recently released footage showing the transport of a Ukrainian Leopard A2 tank that was captured and turned into a trophy by Russian forces in the Avdeevka area in the occupied Donetsk oblast.
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The armored vehicle, part of Ukraine’s military arsenal, now appears destined to be showcased in Russia as a symbol of an achievement in the ongoing conflict and to be studied by the Russian army.
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The footage circulated widely on social media and Russian media outlets, showing the tank being loaded onto a large military transport vehicle.
This event marks another chapter in the escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, where both sides have reported significant losses of military equipment and, primarily, human losses.
Leopard 2 Tank
The Leopard 2 is a third-generation German main battle tank (MBT). Developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s, the tank entered service in 1979 and replaced the earlier Leopard 1 as the primary battle tank of the West German Army.
Various iterations of the Leopard 2 continue to be operated by the armed forces of Germany as well as 13 other European countries and several non-European countries, including Canada, Chile, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Some operational countries have licensed the Leopard 2 design for local production and domestic development.
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