According to Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, production of analogues of Western armored vehicles M113, MaxxPro and Humvee has already been established in Ukraine.
What is known about Ukrainian analogues of Western armored vehicles
Yusov noted that Ukrainian military units similar to Western ones were named "Fox", "Sikach" and "Character".
It is actually an amazing story when they managed to rebuild on the spot, without losing combat capabilities, from available materials or from equipment that was no longer suitable. Or making your own parts. In particular, cases, other individual units. Or even using outdated Soviet elements from Soviet equipment. It's all underway, it's all already working, it's all already being used in combat conditions, - says the representative of the HUR.
He noted that Ukrainian armored vehicles similar to Western models are not just experimental models.
These armored vehicles have proven their effectiveness on the battlefield.
In particular, during the defensive operation and subsequent cover-up of the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from Avdiivka.
Also, "Sikach" and "Kharakternyk", as Yusov said, took part in the operation to eliminate the enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group in the east.
What is known about the use of analogues of Western armored vehicles by the Armed Forces
Using Humvee, MaxxPro and M113 analogues on the battlefield against the Russian army, the fighters of the Defense Forces of Ukraine prevented the enemy DRG from entering the rear of the Ukrainian unit.
In the possession of the Defense Express publication, a video of a battle of one of the special units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, in which our military personnel use home-made analogs of the American armored vehicle HMMWV (Humvee) and MaxxPro and M113 armored personnel carriers under the names "Characteristic", "Sikach" and "Fox", respectively.
The battle took place against an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group.
According to the source who provided the video, the event took place in the middle of February in the direction of Zaporozhye.
