Russia deploys near Kharkiv old 502TB ambulance from forgotten reserve.

An unusual vehicle made its appearance during the May 9 parade in Russia, this vehicle called 502TB has been converted into an ambulance and seems to meet the growing need for armored vehicles dedicated to evacuating the wounded. Seen for the first time in operational conditions, this vehicle is part of the developments that were halted and resumed after the Cold War.
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Russian 502TB ambulance converted presented during victory parade in may 9  (Picture source: Vitaly Kuzmin)

The 502TB "Altai" appeared in the Russian army in the early 1990s. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, it was intended to replace the MT-LB. The versatile armored vehicle 502TB - built on the basis of the KShM Potok-4 chassis, using BMP-3 components. Four vehicle prototypes underwent state testing as part of the "Altai" system and ended up in a storage warehouse. A number of vehicles are rusting on the lands of forgotten research institutes and various specialized factories. The vehicle is developed based on a prototype of the Object 502 (Command Vehicle 'Potok-4(1)').

Four of these vehicles were presented and are now in the field, so it seems that these vehicles are being deployed in the Kharkiv region, a region recently targeted by a major offensive but already there are criticisms particularly about the lack of comfort for the wounded and a jolting transfer. The complaint raised is that new injuries appear on the transported soldiers.