Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed a column of 11 Russian tanks and armored vehicles in a single onslaught captured on battlefield footage in what is another devastating blow for Vladimir Putin.
The attack, primarily executed by FPV kamikaze drones, has ignited outrage among pro-Putin observers and highlights a notable military success for Kyiv amid the ongoing war stalemate.
“The [Russian] column was spotted around 12:50. At 15:20, the convoy was broken up,” reported the Beluga Telegram channel in Ukraine.
The blistering Ukrainian strikes occurred in the Novomykhailivka area of the Russian-held Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. The footage reveals the precision of the attacks, with three T-72 tanks, five amphibious [MTLBS] tracked armored fighting vehicles, and an infantry fighting vehicle among the confirmed casualties.
Romanov Light, a pro-war commentator, commented: “How can you afford to lose so much equipment in a day, so many people? Complete stupidity and incompetence. The [Russian] Armed Forces DO NOT have any massive protection against enemy drones.
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As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, speculation intensifies about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky possibly ousting his commander-in-chief, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
Zelensky’s office and the Defense Ministry have denied reports about Zaluzhnyi’s possible dismissal, but the uncertainty surrounding his future adds an additional layer of complexity to Ukraine’s military strategy and the morale of its troops.
An anonymous Ukrainian official revealed: “Zelensky told Zaluzhnyi during a meeting on Monday that he must resign if they cannot come to a common solution on key issues. Tensions between the two men are rising, and the general would not leave his post voluntarily.”
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