Ukrainian Armed Forces manage to win a rare R-149BMR
Ukrainian servicemen have won another rare trophy. It is a command and control vehicle R-149BMR of operational and tactical rank. It was spotted on the roads of one of the Ukrainian cities. According to military observer Oleksandr Kovalenko, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repainted the R-149BMR in blue and yellow colors.
Last March, the occupiers lost two such vehicles in Ukraine. Another vehicle was captured by the Ukrainian military on September 10 during the operation to de-occupy Kharkiv region. Kovalenko claims that so far, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured and destroyed mostly R-149MA1/3s. As for the R-149BMR, this is a qualitatively different level.
R-149BMR is used to transport officers. The vehicle is used to monitor the situation at the front line. It is equipped with radio stations that allow for confidential transmission of information. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with computers that interact with communication and navigation equipment. Data on the situation at the front is displayed on an electronic map.
Since the invasion began, the occupiers have lost four R-149BMR armored vehicles. Three of them were captured by the Ukrainian military. Another armored vehicle was destroyed in March last year near Trostyanets.
