This vehicle belongs in a museum. Why is it still being used in Ukraine?

The BMP-1 is a Soviet infantry fighting vehicle from the 1960s. Ours was captured during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and has been on display at IWM Duxford for over 30 years. Yet vehicles just like It are still being used by both sides in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, with heavy losses. So why are museum pieces being fielded in a 21st century war? And how are they performing? Ukraine exhibition: Ukraine: A Modern War live event: Licence the clips used in this film: For information about licensing HD clips please email filmcommercial@ Creative Commons Attributions: Russian footage by (CC BY 4.0) Ukrainian footage by (CC BY 4.0) BMP-1UM at the exhibition «The Power of unconquered» on the Day of the defender of Ukraine by Artemis Dread (CC BY 4.0) Cadets o
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