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On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the Kiev regime's forces since 2014.

Watch: Russians Share Their Impressions of Moscow NATO Trophy Weapons Exhibition

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On Friday, Russian military destroyed another US-made M1 Abrams tank, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Since May 1, the Moscow's Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill is hosting an exhibition of Western and Ukrainian weapons seized by the Russian military during the special military operation.
In interviews with Sputnik, ordinary Russians have not minced their words about their visit to the NATO trophy weapons exhibition currently being held in a Moscow park.

"As my mother said, emotions are boiling over, we'd like to spit with rage [at these pieces of military hardware]," one visitor said, while another warned that "those who come to us with the sword will perish by the sword. Another visitor expressed confidence that "victory will be ours."

 A destroyed Abrams tank near Avdeyevka. File photo - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 26.04.2024
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The exhibition features 31 pieces of captured military equipment from 12 countries, including the German Leopard 2A6 tank and Marder infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), as well as the US M113 personnel carrier and M1 Abrams tank.
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