Ukrainian Soldiers seize modern weapons from Russians
Ukrainian forces have seized hundreds of combat vehicles, artillery and ammunition from the Russian army.
Hundreds of military vehicles and abandoned bodies mark the path of Russia’s retreat in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine. Russia’s frontline troops fled their positions as Ukrainian soldiers on Saturday pushed ahead with a lightning strike to liberate occupied territories.
According to the statement, the Ukrainian military has abandoned modern Russian Zanos grenade launchers, RPG-30 anti-tank rocket launchers, RShG-2 assault grenade weapons and Kornet hand-held anti-tank missiles.
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Among the seized weapons was the 9K38 Igla handheld infrared surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that it is withdrawing its troops from two areas in eastern Kharkiv of Ukraine, where the Ukrainian counter-offensive has made significant progress over the past week.
The news comes after days of clear Ukrainian progress south of Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, in what could become the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces.