Soldiers of the 25th Separate Airborne Brigade destroyed a Russian tank with the help of drones. It happened in the Pokrovsky direction.
Points of attention
- The Ukrainian military successfully destroyed a Russian tank with the help of drones in the Pokrovsky direction.
- Operators of unmanned aerial systems and gunners destroy the plans of the occupiers, destroying enemy equipment before it reaches the contact line.
- The Pokrovsky direction remains one of the hottest points on the front, where Russian troops are trying to seize strategic positions.
- Ukrainian troops managed to stabilize the situation in the area, but Russian attacks continue.
- British intelligence warns of possible attempts to strengthen the positions of the occupying forces near the city of Pokrovsk.
Ukrainian military drones destroyed a Russian tank
Enemy equipment was destroyed before it reached the contact line. The press service posted a spectacular video of the destruction of the tank.
In the video, you can see how the military targets and attacks enemy equipment. After that, the tank starts burning.
In the video, you can also see the operation of drones on armored cars of the Russian troops.
Igal Levin, senior lieutenant of the IDF reserve, drew attention to the skill of Ukrainian drone operators. He noted that breaking through the combat compartment and starting a fire in it is an extremely difficult task.
The tank can be disabled by hitting the machine room and weapons.
The situation in the Pokrovsky direction
The last months have been one of the hottest trends at the front. Russian troops seek to capture Pokrovsk in order to enter the administrative borders of Donetsk region.
In recent weeks, the Armed Forces managed to somewhat stabilize the situation. However, the Russian army continues dozens of assaults, in particular in small groups.
According to the data of the General Staff on September 23, as of 16:00, 18 Russian attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsky direction.
British intelligence believes that the Russian army will soon try to improve its positions near the city. The occupying forces were already able to capture two important settlements not far from Pokrovsk.
British intelligence reports that the occupying forces are 8 km from the city. According to the analytical project DeepState, this distance is 10 km.