{UAH} Russia shows off purported war trophies — prized Western weapons captured in Ukraine

A new exhibit at a Russian military theme park displays what are said to be pieces of Western military equipment captured on the battlefield in Ukraine. Videos and photos from the opening of the exhibit show what appear to be NATO tanks, artillery and armored vehicles. 

The display at Patriot Park near Moscow opened August 15, RIA Novosti reported, and includes a variety of military equipment and weaponry. Each system includes the flag of the country that produced the asset and describes where and how the equipment was captured. 

The new exhibit was opened for the Moscow Conference on International Security attended by Russian officers and defense companies.

Some of the military vehicles on display, like what has been identified as an American-made M113 armored personnel carrier or a UK-provided International MXT-MV (Military Extreme Truck - Military Version) infantry mobile vehicle, are riddled with apparent bullet holes, seemingly indicating the vehicles were raked by Russian fire before their capture and hinting at authenticity.

A Russian army colonel smiles near a Vehicle M113, made in USA and captured in Ukraine in 2023, during a propaganda exhibition of captured Ukrainian weapons, on August 15, 2023 in Kubinka, Russia. Contributor/Getty Images

Other items, like what was identified as a fully intact French-made SCALP (Storm Shadow) cruise missile, may be more questionable, though Russia has gotten its hands on a partially intact Storm Shadow missile.

A visitor takes a selfie photo in front of an Armored Vehicle Husky (International MXT-MV by Navistar, Inc), captured in Ukraine in 2023, during a propaganda exhibition of captured Ukrainian weapons, on August 15, 2023. Contributor/Getty Images

One video shared by RIA Novosti shows more of the items on display, including a US-made M777 Howitzer, artillery that's helped Ukraine in its artillery fight with the Russians.

https://www.businessinsider.com/videos-russia-touts-captured-western-weapons-ukraine-theme-park-2023-8?r=US&IR=T

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