Steel savers

They bring damaged combat equipment back to life. The technical unit of the 1st Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 5th Army of the Russian Armed Forces operates near Avdeevka. Some damaged vehicles are used for spare parts, while others can be fully restored. Through evacuation and repair efforts, up to 30% of the equipment is returned to service, allowing the state to conserve resources. The soldiers joke, “We may not be fearless, but we’re not useless, either.”

They are just being modest: modern warfare and the reach of drones have erased the idea of a “safe rear.” Searching for and recovering damaged vehicles is just as risky as fighting on the front lines. At times, the soldiers recover 5-6 vehicles per day. It’s the result of dangerous work.

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