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Ukrainian Forces thwart major Russian armored assault near Kurakhove
The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully thwarted a Russian armored assault near Kurakhove, with a video of the counter-attack released by the press service of the 79th Brigade on Telegram. In an effort to capture the paratrooper positions, Russian forces deployed a significant amount of armor into the fray. Much of this armor was equipped with large "grills," believed by Russian forces to protect against airstrikes and FPV drones.
The assault saw the involvement of 23 armored units, which …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian offensive on Kurakhove
Soldiers from the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade successfully repelled a massive Russian attack in the Donetsk region, according to a video released by the brigade's press service. In this intense engagement, the Russians attempted to pierce Ukrainian defenses with 19 pieces of military hardware, including tanks.
Ukrainian paratroopers report that near the village of Kostyantynivka in the Kurakhove direction, the Russians sent 11 armored infantry vehicles into battle, reinforced by eight …
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Ukrainian 46th Brigade thwarts three waves of Russian attacks on Kurakhove
Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a powerful three-wave Russian attack on their positions along the Kurakhove front. According to reports, the surviving Russian troops were forced to retreat under a comprehensive assault.
Members of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade managed to fend off all three attacks, destroying 13 pieces of Russian military equipment in the process. The brigade shared these details on their Telegram page. The incident took place on August 21, 2024.
During the …
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Ukrainian Forces repel massive Russian armored assault on Kurakhove
Russians have made yet another failed attempt to advance on the Kurakhove front, the Air Assault Forces of Ukraine reported. According to the Ukrainian command, this was the second significant assault in recent times, with Russian forces deploying 57 armored units in an attempt to break through Tavrian paratroopers' defenses. The assault was repelled once again.
During this battle, the Russians used 10 tanks, 47 infantry fighting vehicles, 10 motorcycles, and one buggy. Despite this immense …
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Staunch Ukrainian defense halts Russian advances at Kurakhove, resulting in heavy losses
Russian troops encountered fierce opposition from the Ukrainian Armed Forces at Kurakhove, losing dozens of military vehicles in the process.
The aftermath of two days of clashes with the 79th Air Assault Brigade of Ukraine resulted in over a hundred Russian casualties, both fatalities and injuries. Experts highlighted the failures of the Russian command to replicate their previous breakthroughs seen at Avdiivka.
For two consecutive days, the Russian army attempted to breach Ukrainian …