US-made MaxxPro vehicles "are almost indestructible," a Ukrainian fighter told The Times.
While some were killed as they attempted to flee, others escaped in a MaxxPro armored fighting vehicle, despite being under heavy fire.
Last year, the US announced that it would send 200 vehicles to Ukraine as part of a military aid package.
But it is facing formidable obstacles, including Russia's complex defense systems in southeastern Ukraine, comprised of razor wire, anti-tank obstacles, and deadly minefields, Insider recently reported.
Ukrainian forces have fired the Remote Anti-Armor Mine System, a US-made artillery round that lays anti-tank mines in flight, Insider recently reported.
Persons:
Ukraine's, —, Stepan, John Moore
Organizations:
Times, Jaeger Brigade, Service, Russian, The Times, Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade, Navistar Defense, US, Reuters
Locations:
Ukrainian, Blahodatne, Iraq, Ukraine, Donetsk, US