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Ukraine to Send Captured Russian T-72 Tanks to Museums Across Europe
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Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a framework allowing selected examples of destroyed Russian military equipment to be transferred to museums abroad for public display.
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Put forward by Ukraine’s Ministries of Defense and Culture, the initiative concerns captured Russian military equipment obtained during the country’s defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense on August 14, the selected exhibits will be transferred to foreign museums free of charge for inclusion in exhibitions and museum collections.
Museums in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, and the Netherlands will receive examples of captured Russian T-72 tanks. The vehicles have been rendered non-operational and cleared of explosive components, making them suitable for public display.
The government said the exhibitions will help preserve and document physical evidence of Russia’s aggression while giving international audiences a direct view of the military equipment used in the war against Ukraine.
The project is also expected to support Ukraine’s cultural diplomacy and deepen cooperation with foreign museums, as reported by the Ministry of Defense.
Ukrainian authorities said the initiative will contribute to international efforts to inform the public about the war, sustain support for Ukraine, and strengthen coordination among partner countries in efforts to restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity and achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace.
Separately, Ukrainian forces continue targeting Russian military equipment on the battlefield. On August 13, drone operators from Ukraine’s 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade destroyed two Russian 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers in the Vovchansk area.
According to the brigade, the artillery systems had been positioned behind the front line but were detected and subsequently destroyed by Ukrainian drone crews.
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