PETERSBURG, RUSSIA — The Kalashnikov corporation's recent unveiling of a fully armored anti-riot vehicle already has Russia's political opposition organizers up in arms. Slated to go into service for Russia's newly formed National Guard less than a year before Russian presidential elections, the gargantuan armored tactical vehicle — replete with water cannons, ballistic projectile loopholes and a 24-foot reinforced retractable shield capable of protecting up to 38 officers — is technically not classified as a weapon. Although the monstrously large 'Shchit,' or 'Shield,' is designed to disperse unauthorized rallies, Alexey Krivoruchko, Kalashnikov Concern's chief executive, told journalists the vehicle was not designed under Kremlin contract. 'This new special equipment was developed in the spirit of innovation,' Krivoruchko said. 'Besides the Shield, we're also working to introduce new design solutions for wheeled armored vehicles in the domestic market and for export deliveries.' According to the state-run RIA Novosti news outlet, Kalashnikov Concern, known for creating the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, routinely secures Russian defense industry contracts in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Andrei Pivovarov, coordinator of the St. Petersburg branch of the opposition Open Russia democratic alliance, told VOA's Russian service that the Shield represents an unprecedented step toward an increasingly hard-line approach to cracking down on political rallies in Russia. 'Monsters' 'I've never seen images of such monsters in any other countries,' Pivovarov said, adding that the vehicle puts Russian security personnel in the global vanguard of militarized civilian police forces. 'Even in countries where there is quite serious unrest — Venezuela, for example — police have individual shields. This is a work of military art.'

National Guard deployment of the Shield, he added, indicates the Kremlin anticipates robust street protests ahead of the presidential elections set for early 2018. 'Why else would the Internal Affairs Ministry buy something like this?' Said Pivovarov, who has repeatedly been detained at anti-Kremlin protests. 'It's not about investing in education, not health care. It's about preserving the current political system.'

Russian officials have not issued a statement about the vehicle. 'Everything about this shows that the common people have a desire to take to the streets and express their displeasure,' Pivovarov added. 'And clearly the authorities are preparing for this.' Judul skripsi elektro telekomunikasi modern.

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