NATO vehicles from Ukraine tip over in a Russian transport mishap
In Bashkortostan, a republic within the Russian Federation, an accident occurred involving a recovery vehicle transporting military equipment—NATO armoured personnel carriers that Putin's army captured in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation confirmed that a KamAZ truck transporting military equipment collided with a Kia passenger car. Both vehicles veered off the road, resulting in two injuries. In the video and photos posted on social media, it's evident that the truck carrying the NATO vehicles tipped over onto its side.
Unsuccessful transport of NATO equipment in Russia
According to reports from Ukrainian media, the NATO equipment was being transported from Ufa, where an exhibition of captured NATO equipment had recently taken place. The Russians routinely organize such exhibitions across various parts of the country, necessitating the frequent transportation of NATO equipment. These events serve propaganda purposes.
In this instance, the captured VAB and M113 armoured personnel carriers from Ukraine were being transported. France provided the former to the defending army, and the latter was provided by the United States and several other European allies. Although this equipment is not the latest, it has benefited the Ukrainian army.
M113 vehicles are now among the most prevalent Western vehicles in the Ukrainian army. They transport soldiers and equipment and evacuate the wounded from the battlefield. They can carry up to 11 people inside, and a driver's maximum speed is about 65 km/h (and 6 km/h in water).
Besides organizing propaganda exhibitions, the Russians also use NATO equipment for other purposes. More valuable, newer captures are examined by experts to understand specific technologies used in NATO equipment. This was the case, for example, with Abrams tanks and Leopard 2A6, which ended up in Nizhny Tagil at the Uralvagonzavod plant.
