Rescue team of Ukraine’s SSES Field Office in Donetsk region received new vehicles based on the 6х6 KrAZ-63221 chassis as part of Fleet Upgrade and Renovation Program. According to website of State Service for Emergency Situations three special vehicles entered in service with rescuers of Donetsk region.

The UDS 114 (63221) boom excavators are versatile special vehicles used for all kinds of excavation works. These vehicles will improve operational efficiency during response to industrial land natural disasters. These excavators can be used for trench digging and widening, leveling, soil loosening, with shovel bucket and ripper, load handling with hydraulic crane with weight of up to 12 tonne, crushing of rocks and concrete elements with hydraulic hammer.

The CSM equipment (Slovenia) mounted on the KrAZ-63221 mass produced chassis by Ukrainian factory “Tekhkomplekt” features 2,6 tonne lifting capacity at maximum reach and 7 tonne at minimum reach. Power: 104 kW, capacity of main bucket: 0,63 cu.m., digging efficiency: 108 cu.m./h, maximum digging depth: 6,5 m. Digging reach when not extended:  6,3 m, when extended: 10,5 m. KrAZ vehicles in service will be used for response to emergency situations including  artillery attacks and will help improve efficiency of works.