Pickup with anti-aircraft machine gun turns up in Putin’s motorcade
A pickup truck fitted with an anti-aircraft machine gun has turned up in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motorcade, according to Telegram channels.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was spotted in Vladivostok last month with a pickup truck equipped with an anti-aircraft machine gun in his motorcade, according to Telegram channels. The unusual sight was reported by Sibir.Realii, a news outlet, and it occurred during Putin's attendance at the Eastern Economic Forum. The truck was not part of Putin's regular motorcade and was first spotted on August 31, 2023, in Vladivostok.
The use of a boarding staircase with an arch-shaped cover for Putin's descent from the plane also raised eyebrows, as it had not been used in his previous trips around Russia in early August. The presidential motorcade's expansion of security personnel, announced on July 1, 2023, may be related to the presence of the anti-aircraft truck.
Putin's frequent trips to various cities across Russia as the State Duma elections loom closer have brought attention to the unusual security measures surrounding his transportation.
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