Photos show Russia flaunting its war spoils, including a Howitzer, Leopard 2, Bradley, and other modern weapons from over a dozen NATO countries

Matthew LohMay 2, 2024, 16:05 IST

A boy sitting on the shoulders of a visitor observes several vehicles, including the Bradley IFV.Contributor/Getty Images

Russia's monthlong open-air exhibition features more than 30 vehicles captured in the Ukraine war.
Many of them are NATO-made, including the US Bradley and Abrams, as well as the German Leopard 2.

Russia launched an exhibition on Wednesday showcasing more than 30 military vehicles it's captured from Ukraine since the invasion began, in an open-air "trophy" display gloating over its seized NATO equipment.

The exhibition was packed with visitors on opening day, which coincides with Russia's International Workers' Day. It is being held for a month at Moscow's Victory Park.

Photos of the "Trophies of the Russian Army" exhibition show equipment from over a dozen countries, giving a glimpse of the sheer diversity of weaponry used by Ukraine's forces since 2022.

Not all of them were recently obtained. Some vehicles, including American-made ones, were already displayed in an earlier exhibition in August.

Dutch-based open-source outlet Oryx reported that Ukraine has deployed more than 5,640 vehicles, about 1,000 of which were captured during the war.

A special focus of the exhibition was an Abrams M101 battle tank, a heavy tank-buster with a track record of punching through Soviet armor.

A US Abrams tank was put on display for Moscow residents to see in an open-air exhibition featuring equipment from nearly a dozen NATO countries.Russian Ministry of Defense

Ukraine received 31 of these from the Pentagon, five of which were lost in battle.

A special focus for the show was a US Abrams M101 battle tank. Ukraine received 31 of these from the Pentagon, five of which were lost in battle.Contributor/Getty Images

Russia also displayed an American M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

A Bradley IFV with a mounted dummy.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

Other US equipment showcased included a Humvee (with a Slovenian TAM-150 in the background)...

A Humvee with a cracked windshield on display in Moscow.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

... an M88 recovery vehicle...

A visitor walks past an M88 recovery vehicle captured by Russia.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

... and an International Maxxpro, a hefty mine-resistant armor-protected vehicle.

A visitor snaps a photo of an International Maxxpro in Moscow.Contributor/Getty Images

Russia also showed off an M777 Howitzer, a prominent artillery piece used widely on the Ukrainian front.

Visitors take photos of an American M777 Howitzer.Russian Ministry of Defense

Another highlight of the exhibition was a German Leopard 2A6 tank.

Visitors take a selfie at the "Trophies of the Russian Army" open-air exhibition, which paraded an array of Western-made military hardware captured by Russian troops.Contributor/Getty Images

A captured Marder, a German-made infantry fighting vehicle, was also put on display.

A captured infantry fighting vehicle made by Germany.Ulf Mauder/picture alliance via Getty Images

Vehicles from the UK were also featured, like the Husky...

A man snaps a photo of a Husky with bullet holes in its windshield.Contributor/Getty Images

... a Saxon AT-105...

A Saxon AT-105 seized by Russia.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

... and the Mastiff, a heavily armored six-wheel drive vehicle that can typically carry eight troops.

A woman takes a photo next to a UK-made Mastiff.Contributor/Getty Images

The trophy exhibition also showed a Turkish Kirpi...

A mine-resistant, armor-protected Kirpi.Russian Ministry of Defense

... a Swedish Combat Vehicle 90...

A Swedish-made CV90 is seen behind a fence.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

... a Finnish Patria Pasi armored personnel carrier...

A Finnish Patria Pasi APC sits in front of an information placard.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

... and the lightweight French AMX-10 RC fighting vehicle.

A French AMX-10 RC tank with a seemingly fresh paint job is shown off on Victory Park.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

Non-NATO weapons were also on display. Like this Australian Bushmaster Protected Mobility vehicle...

A visitor takes a selfie in front of an Australian Bushmaster PMV, the left-most vehicle.Contributor/Getty Images

... what Russia indicates is a Czech BMP-2...

A BMP-2 fighting vehicle from Czechia.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

... and South African Mamba 4x4 armored personnel carriers.

South African Mamba MK2 EE, likely donated from Estonia.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

An array of smaller arms from countries like Bulgaria, Israel, and Czechia were also spotted at the exhibition.

Mines and grenades from various NATO countries on display.Ali Cura/Anadolu via Getty Images

Russia has long sought to portray the war in Ukraine as a battle against NATO itself, and it's telling that the exhibition is being held at Victory Park, which commemorates World War II.

A billboard with a masked Russian soldier.Contributor/Getty Images

Russia has long sought to portray the war in Ukraine as a battle against NATO itself, and it's telling that the exhibition is being held at Victory Park, which commemorates World War II.

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Photos show Russia flaunting its war spoils, including a Howitzer, Leopard 2, Bradley, and other modern weapons from over a dozen NATO countries

A special focus of the exhibition was an Abrams M101 battle tank, a heavy tank-buster with a track record of punching through Soviet armor.

Ukraine received 31 of these from the Pentagon, five of which were lost in battle.

Russia also displayed an American M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

Other US equipment showcased included a Humvee (with a Slovenian TAM-150 in the background)...

... an M88 recovery vehicle...

... and an International Maxxpro, a hefty mine-resistant armor-protected vehicle.

Russia also showed off an M777 Howitzer, a prominent artillery piece used widely on the Ukrainian front.

Another highlight of the exhibition was a German Leopard 2A6 tank.

A captured Marder, a German-made infantry fighting vehicle, was also put on display.

Vehicles from the UK were also featured, like the Husky...

... a Saxon AT-105...

... and the Mastiff, a heavily armored six-wheel drive vehicle that can typically carry eight troops.

The trophy exhibition also showed a Turkish Kirpi...

... a Swedish Combat Vehicle 90...

... a Finnish Patria Pasi armored personnel carrier...

... and the lightweight French AMX-10 RC fighting vehicle.

Non-NATO weapons were also on display. Like this Australian Bushmaster Protected Mobility vehicle...

... what Russia indicates is a Czech BMP-2...

... and South African Mamba 4x4 armored personnel carriers.

An array of smaller arms from countries like Bulgaria, Israel, and Czechia were also spotted at the exhibition.

Russia has long sought to portray the war in Ukraine as a battle against NATO itself, and it's telling that the exhibition is being held at Victory Park, which commemorates World War II.