3rd Assault Brigade demolishes 20 pieces of Russian equipment in Kharkiv Oblast – video

Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade published footage of combat action on 8 and 9 January in Kharkiv Oblast, during which the Russians lost 20 pieces of equipment.

Source: 3rd Separate Assault Brigade

Details: The brigade noted that "it was almost like a  Battle of Brody", as the Russians lost 20 pieces of equipment during combat. [The Battle of Brody, fought from 23 to 30 June 1941, was a significant tank battle in the early phase of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. Although the Soviet forces inflicted heavy losses on the Germans, they were outmanoeuvred and suffered substantial tank losses due to poor logistics, German air superiority and a breakdown in command. The battle is recognised as one of the largest tank engagements of World War II.]

Quote: "On 8 and 9 January, the occupiers headed towards the brigade's positions with the forces of the 4th Guards Tank Division of the 1st Red Tank Army to make a breakthrough.

Part of the column was stopped on the way by anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) strikes. The BMP infantry combat vehicles and tanks pulled off the route and started blowing up mines. The enemy attacked using FPV. The pontoon crossing was demolished, and a tank sank. Shells and artillery fire were directed towards the enemy infantry. The survivors began their escape.

The enemy lost an entire column but attempted an assault again, this time with an armoured group from four directions. After being targeted by the brigade's soldiers, enemy vehicles were destroyed by ATGMs and unmanned aerial vehicles."

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