The arrival of the aged off-road vehicles is the latest evidence of the Russian military’s accelerating de-mechanization as losses of purpose-made armored vehicles and other heavy equipment ...

The impact of these specific off-road vehicles with weak armor was quickly felt. By November 2023, the first photo documenting the destruction of this new Russian equipment surfaced online.

When it comes to tackling the world’s harshest terrains, Russia’s off-road vehicles stand alone. The Berkut 8’s 8x8 design and the versatile Trekol 6x6 are built for survival, while the ...