Soldiers of the 80th Independent Air Assault Brigade of the Galician Airborne Forces received American M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, expanding the unit’s tactical capabilities on the Ukrainian front.
According to a video published by the press service of the 80th Brigade, the M2 Bradleys were officially incorporated into the unit’s arsenal.
However, with the increase in the use of drones on the front lines, the use of these vehicles has become more limited, being used only when considered necessary.
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To face this new reality, the armored vehicles received additional protection structures against enemy drones — known among the military as “grills.” These metal grilles are designed to reduce the impact of airstrikes from small explosive drones.
The commander of one of the vehicles, identified as Ruslan, commented on the Bradley’s performance and his hope for new technological solutions:
“I read that during Operation Desert Storm in Iraq, the Bradleys proved to be extremely effective. I hope that in our war they will soon invent something against fiber optic drones. Then this equipment will prove its worth again.”
The 81st Bukovyna Brigade also recently received units of the same model, reinforcing the presence of US-origin vehicles in the Ukrainian forces.
The M2 Bradley is considered one of the most versatile infantry fighting vehicles in the world. Its automatic cannon M242 Bushmaster The 25mm gun can pierce the armor of most Russian vehicles and is capable of firing up to 500 rounds per minute in both single and burst modes.
The United States supplied the M2 Bradleys to Ukraine as part of the military aid packages sent since the beginning of the conflict.
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