AFU finds a rare BMP-2 on captured positions of the Russian Federation

9 June, 2023 Ukrainian military against the background of a captured Russian BMP-2 with a 675-sb3KDZ kit. June 2023. Ukraine.

Photo credits: Tysk In one of the front line directions, the Ukrainian military has taken over Russian positions and captured a rare BMP-2. The footage of the Ukrainian military on former Russian positions was published by Tysk group's analysts.

In the battle, Ukrainian assault detachments neutralized the BMP-2. During the examination, it turned out that the IFV was equipped with a rare 675-sb3KDZ additional protection kit. It is known that as of 2021, the Russian army has acquired a very small number of such kits - about 100.

Russian BMP-2 with 675-sb3KDZ kit captured by Ukrainian forces.

June 2023. Ukraine. Photo credits: Tysk

This kit consists of polymer panels that are supposed to protect the vehicle from enemy fire.

The panels have positive buoyancy, that is, the amphibious capabilities of the vehicle are preserved. At the same time, in addition to bulletproof properties, the polymer panels can also have capabilities to protect the vehicle against high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) attacks, acting as NERA elements.

Russian BMP-2 with the 675-sb3KDZ kit.

2022. Photo credits: RIA NOVOSTI

Together with the slat armor, they are able to reduce the effectiveness of anti-tank grenade launchers to some extent, but the captured vehicle was not equipped with slat armor.

This is not the first case of Ukrainian forces coming across armored vehicles, which are equipped with 675-sb3KDZ kits. In 2022, soldiers from the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade reported capturing BMP-2 with this kit. Also last year, Ukrainian forces destroyed such vehicles.

Destroyed Russian BMP-2 with 675-sb3KDZ kit.

Autumn 2022.

Photo credits: @666_mancer

As previously reported, in May 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense received the third batch of BMP-3 produced at the Russian Kurganmashzavod enterprise over the year.