Russia exhibits destroyed American tank from Ukraine in Moscow

In February, a Russian official said on Telegram that an American-made M1 Abrams had been destroyed by the Russian army in Ukraine.

He promised that it would be put on display for the world to see.

Shortly after, the Kremlin published and commented on a video on the state-owned channel Tass. They said the video showed the attack on an Abrams tank. According to the state-owned channel RT, the Russian forces had destroyed what they called the “trophy tank”.

Now the Kremlin is also rolling out the trophy tank on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow.

Victory Day 9 May

In Russia, the victory over Nazi Germany is marked by The Eastern FrontThe Eastern Front was the battle line where the battles between Germany and the Soviet Union took place. The war began in 1941, after Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The battles on the Eastern Front became decisive during the war, and were the scene where Adolf Hitler’s Germany suffered its first official defeat. during World War II on 9 May.

Russians often refer to World War II as The Great Patriotic War, and 9 May as Victory Day.

Victory Day is one of the most important holidays in Russia.

In 1995, 50 years after World War II ended, heads of state from all over the world traveled to Russia to celebrate the day with them. From the USA came Bill Clinton, and from Norway came Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland.

This year, it is Western weapon systems that are to be found in Moscow. M1 Abram from the USA and a Hillman HuskyAn armored car. from Great Britain.

The German tank Leopard 2 was referred to as the tank that could change the war. Now the Russians get to see the weapons system up close – but only burnt out.

Armored vehicles from Sweden and France will also be shown to the Russian population for a month.

And other equipment produced by a number of different countries, including, among others, Great Britain, South Africa and Finland.

More equipment for Ukraine

Recently, several of Ukraine’s Western backers have promised more resources and money.

The Ukrainians say it is urgent now. Recently, the head of the Ukrainian military’s intelligence department, Vadym Skibitskyj, came out and said that a “fresh Russian offensive will greatly test Ukraine” to The Economist.

The country has taken a number of measures to secure enough soldiers along the front. Among other things, the country has