(15 Jun 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyiv, Ukraine - 15 June 2023
1. Exhibit of recovered, destroyed Russian military gear on Saint Michael's Square in Kyiv
2. Visitors by drones
3. Russian drones
4. Pan of tanks, weaponry
5. Col. Oleksandr Zaruba of the Center for Research of Trophy and Perspective Weaponry and Military Equipment
6. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Col. Oleksandr Zaruba, the Center for Research of Trophy and Perspective Weaponry and Military Equipment:
"This equipment here arrived from different regions. A part of it has come from the battlefield of the Kyiv defense operation."
7. Cutaway of hands
8. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Col. Oleksandr Zaruba, the Center for Research of Trophy and Perspective Weaponry and Military Equipment:
"Here, you can see the full spectrum of the missile models that were used in May. It includes the most mass-produced X-101, Kinzhal, Kalibr, and others.”
9. Cutaway of face
10.SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Col. Oleksandr Zaruba, the Center for Research of Trophy and Perspective Weaponry and Military Equipment:
"At the moment, thanks to the range of weapons that we’ve received, we in fact can destroy most types of equipment that our enemy is using. In some types (of equipment) our enemy surely has an advantage - for example, in systems of radio-electronic warfare and reconnaissance."
11. Man inside tank
12. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Col. Oleksandr Zaruba, the Center for Research of Trophy and Perspective Weaponry and Military Equipment:
"When we use the high-tech weapons to intercept the Shahed-136 or cruise missiles, arms producers gain a lot, because now, for example, many air-defence systems (that we use in Ukraine) were confirmed to be efficient, which means they will be bought more."
13. Zaruba speaking with another soldier
14. Pan down from church to items on display
15. Tank barrel
16. Soldier presenting weaponry to military, civilian officials
17. Logo on sleeve
18. Downed Russian Kh-101 cruise missile
19. Close of sign
20. Visitor at exhibit
21. Fragment of Iskendar missile
22. Ffragment of Kinzhal missile
23. Guard, soldiers at exhibit
STORYLINE:
Ukrainian officials have expanded an exhibit of destroyed and seized Russian missiles, drones, armoured vehicles and other military equipment at one of Kyiv’s most iconic squares.
Massive trucks hauled in giant military vehicles including T-72 and T-90 tanks onto the square next to Saint Michael’s Cathedral on Thursday as officials set up tables to show remnants of reconnaissance drones and laid out ballistic and cruise missiles used by the Russian army to fire upon Ukrainian cities and towns.
On display are remnants of missiles such as the high-speed Kinzhal, the sea-launched Kalibr and air-launched Kh-101 cruise missiles.
The square has long been a venue for Russian gear captured and destroyed in Moscow’s more than 15-month war against Ukraine.
The exhibit, set to formally open on Friday, features Russian communication equipment, various types of weaponry, including samples of ammunition, and different items of Russian military equipment.
Col. Oleksandr Zaruba of Ukraine’s Center for Research of Trophy and Perspective Weaponry and Military Equipment said the “trophies” were neutralised by Ukrainian forces at different times – including during a barrage of missile and drone strikes centering on the capital last month.
It was not immediately possible to confirm such claims, and Russian strikes continue to do severe damage to Ukrainian infrastructure, buildings and – at times – homes and apartment buildings, with deadly or injurious results.
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