Last week, units from Russia’s “East” forces group carried out precision strikes in the southern Donetsk direction, reportedly destroying a MaxxPro armored vehicle and a pickup truck carrying Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.
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The information was released by the Russian Ministry of Defense via its official Telegram channel.
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The MaxxPro: Advanced Battlefield Protection
The MaxxPro, developed by American company Navistar Defense in partnership with Israeli firm Plasan Sasa, is an MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) armored vehicle designed to withstand landmine and IED (improvised explosive device) blasts. It features a V-shaped hull that deflects the force of explosions away from the cabin, significantly increasing crew survivability.
Powered by a MaxxForce D9.3I6 engine with 375 horsepower and equipped with a five-speed Allison 3000 automatic transmission, the MaxxPro can reach speeds of up to 105 km/h. It can carry between three and seven occupants and may be fitted with 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine guns. Additionally, it includes protection systems against nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) threats.
Performance in the War in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine has received approximately 200 MaxxPro vehicles as part of U.S. military assistance. These vehicles have played a vital role in troop transport and evacuation missions under heavy fire. In multiple reports, Ukrainian soldiers praised the MaxxPro’s durability, citing incidents where the vehicle withstood artillery and drone strikes, allowing the crew to survive.
However, the recent destruction of a MaxxPro in the Donetsk region shows that, despite its advanced protection, the vehicle is not invincible in high-intensity combat zones. According to the open-source intelligence site Oryx, as of March 2025, Ukraine had visually confirmed losses of 197 MaxxPro units — 151 destroyed, 13 damaged, 17 abandoned, and 14 captured by Russian forces.
Source and images: Wikipedia | Russian Ministry of Defense, Telegram @mod_russia. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
