Ukraine's Defense Ministry shows damaged Bradley and talks about crew's condition
Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malliar says one of the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles was damaged by Grad MLRS, but the crew escaped and continued to perform their tasks
Maliar wrote about this on Telegram.
"On a combat mission, the Bradley received a direct hit from a missile in the turret and caught fire. The crew safely evacuated," the 47th Brigade said.
As a result of the hit, one of the soldiers sustained a slight contusion.
In the photo, the crew of the combat vehicle, who got out of the damaged Bradley and continued the combat mission in another vehicle. The damaged IFV has already been sent for repair.
And this is the Bradley mechanic-driver who moved the armored vehicle to a safe position and extinguished the fire.
"This example proves that the outstanding combat survivability claimed by the armored vehicle manufacturer is not just words. Bradley helps to save the most valuable thing - the lives of military personnel. And steel can always be restored. There is no equipment that cannot be destroyed, there is equipment that saves lives," emphasized the Deputy Minister.
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On June 13, the Pentagon officially announced a new $325 million aid package for Ukraine. The package includes 15 additional Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
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