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See How Russian Servicemen Examine German-made Marder IFV

Last week, Russian forces captured their first German-made Marder IFV as a trophy near Avdeyevka. Ukrainian troops panicked during an unsuccessful counterattack and retreated, abandoning the machine, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.
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After the first captured German Marder infantry fighting vehicle was evacuated from the contact line in the Avdeyevka region, Russian engineers began to study it and identify its vulnerabilities.

The Infantry Fighting Vehicle has been captured and is ready for action. It has been restored by the Tsentr Group of the Russian Armed Forces engineers.
Last summer, the Russian Defense Ministry displayed Western weapons captured during the special military operation. Visitors to Army-2023 had a chance to see that this "top-notch" equipment is no match for the Russian Armed Forces.
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Trophy German Marder IFV fully restored by Russian military engineers.

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Serviceman exits trophy Marder IFV.

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The control panel and steering wheel of the Marder IFV.

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Driver tests the restored IFV.

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According to Russian servicemen, Marder IFV is ill-equipped for the intense battles taking place in Donbass.

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This combat vehicle is designed to move on hard ground and paved roadways.

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However, it gets stuck in mud and generally poorly performs off-road.

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Engineers will meticulously study the trophy IFV to learn its key vulnerabilities - so Russian soldiers will know better where to strike.

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