The armored vehicle for the front: Volunteers from Slots City Foundation help repair military vehicles for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

This trophy armored vehicle was captured near Kherson, repaired near Odesa, and is now heading back to confront the occupiers, but it will fight under the Ukrainian flag. Thanks to assistance from Slots City Foundation and dedicated individuals from the auto repair shop, the maintenance of vehicles for the front proceeds smoothly.

Known as the “Monster on Wheels,” this trophy armored vehicle was nearly destroyed when it arrived at the Odesa auto repair shop, with remnants of projectiles. Through their own efforts, workers from the Slots City Foundation partner workshop not only cleaned but also repaired the armored vehicle. “We restored this monster on wheels because there was no other way to describe it,” say the maintenance station staff.

At the repair shop, the engine of the “monster on wheels” was repaired, and parts were replaced. Military support provided spare parts from another damaged vehicle, so mechanics used intact components to repair the burned “monster.” Currently, the repair shop has a series of vehicles for the military in line, including minibusses and pickups, often arriving severely damaged or completely burnt. The workshop team repairs, equips, and restores these vehicles to ensure they return to the front with operational wheels.

All vehicles undergo diagnostics, repair, and restoration through the efforts of enthusiasts. The relatives and friends of the workshop team are on the front lines, making vehicle repairs for the army their contribution to the victory. “We restore trophy equipment, and many people help us in this,” say the workshop staff. With the assistance of Slots City Foundation, the repair shop successfully restored two armored vehicles. The craftsmen work on military equipment on a voluntary basis, inspired by the soldiers’ determination to achieve victory.

“For us, providing assistance with the repair of equipment for the front is one of the constant areas of work,” says Artem Stohniy, director of Slots City Foundation. “Since the start of the full-scale invasion, our volunteers have purchased and repaired over 60 vehicles for the Defense Forces. The Foundation also finances a program for the repair and restoration of drones, giving new life to about 700 copters in September alone.”

In addition to repairs, the Foundation purchases new equipment and gear for the army. In October, the Foundation provided defenders with 277 new FPV drones worth 5 million UAH. Overall, during the Foundation’s operation, volunteers have provided assistance to the military and displaced persons totaling more than 90 million UAH.