Victorious news of 373rd day of war: 101 tracked armored vehicles from volunteers, confiscated Russian assets, downed SU-34
Today, on March 3, the Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down a Russian bomber, and volunteers are preparing to deliver more than 100 armored vehicles to the defenders
Volunteers purchased 101 tracked armored vehicles for Ukraine's Armed Forces
The Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation has purchased 101 tracked armored vehicles thanks to contributions by donors from Ukraine and around the world. On March 1-2, the first 24 armored vehicles arrived in Ukraine.
Among the 101 machines purchased, there are eight models of equipment:
- FV103 Spartan – an armored personnel carrier for the transportation of personnel;
- Samaritan – an armored tracked medical evacuation vehicle;
- Sultan – armored tracked command vehicle;
- Stormer – an armored tracked vehicle for mounting an anti-aircraft system;
- Shielder – an armored tracked vehicle for the transportation of ammunition, personnel and installation of anti-tank missile systems;
- FV432 Bulldog – armored personnel carrier for transportation of personnel;
- FV434 – armored tracked vehicle with a crane for repair and evacuation;
- Samson – armored tracked vehicle for evacuation of armored vehicles.
Ukraine confiscated assets of two Russian banks worth UAH 17 billion
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported this.
“We already have the first completed case in Ukraine – the confiscation of assets of two Russian banks worth UAH 17 billion. Unfortunately, there are no other cases yet, but the work is actively continuing. The infrastructure for this is actually in place,” Shmyhal said.
In addition, he also reminded that the IMF opened a special administrative account in April 2022, through which Ukraine received USD 2.2 billion from its partners last year.
“And confiscated funds can also be used for the needs of Ukraine through it,” the prime minister said.
Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian Su-34 bomber
It is reported that on March 3, 2023, near Yenakiieve, anti-aircraft gunners of the Nikopol Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the East Air Command destroyed a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber. One of the pilots was killed.
Ukrainian Armed Forces launched 5 strikes against the enemy
Over the last day, the Defense Forces' aviation launched 5 strikes on the invading Russian troops' military positions. Our defenders also shot down an enemy ZALA UAV.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported this.
Over the course of the day, missile and artillery units struck a control center, 3 enemy military positions, a munitions depot, 2 fuel and lubricant depots, and an enemy electronic warfare station.
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