KIEV, June 5 - The newest BTR-4E armored personnel carriers in combat conditions have proved their high technical specifications in Sloviansk in Donetsk region and an increase of interest from potential customers of Ukrainian armored vehicles is seen, Ukroboronprom State Concern has said.

"The armor of BTR-4E sustained direct hits from various types of weaponry, including large caliber machine guns and automatic fire. Counter-heat side screens protected the crew against several hits made from a manual anti-tank grenade launcher. Armored glass sustained direct hits from sniper rifles," the press service said, citing Ukroboronprom head Yuriy Tereschenko.