The key facts
- Russian Defense Ministry: the Center troop group destroyed a US-made M113 APC in the special military operation zone
- Also reported Ukrainian losses: 6 armored vehicles, 11 vehicles, 2 guns, 2 electronic warfare stations
- Earlier Life.ru reported the use of captured M113s and Bradleys during the liberation of Grishino in the DPR
Destruction of the M113 APC
Russian servicemen destroyed a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier in the special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The strike was carried out by units of the Center troop group. Life.ru notes that the vehicle earned the nickname 'aluminum coffin on wheels' due to its weak crew protection. According to the ministry, the Russian APC left the American M113 no chance in a duel.
Other Ukrainian losses according to the Defense Ministry
In addition to the American APC, Ukrainian forces, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, lost six more armored combat vehicles and 11 vehicles. In addition, Russian troops destroyed two field artillery guns and two electronic warfare stations.
Use of captured equipment near Grishino
Earlier, Life.ru reported how Russian servicemen used captured American M113 APCs and Bradley IFVs during the liberation of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic. According to the outlet, in April 2026, soldiers of the 35th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, on the captured vehicles and under cover of rain and fog, quietly approached Ukrainian positions and drove into the settlement, where the enemy mistook the armored vehicles for their own. This allowed the landing force to quickly disembark and occupy two houses. During subsequent fighting, Russian servicemen discovered an underground strongpoint about 100 meters long, where two Ukrainian soldiers surrendered. After that, the assault troops sealed off the underground passages that had been used to move between positions.
