The Russians are trying to advance on the city of Pokrovsk, but for this they must first capture Kurakhovo, which is under the protection of the 33rd mechanized brigade of The Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU), equipped with German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks. Earlier this week, Russian troops tried to break through Kiev's defenses to the village of Dalnee, south of Kurakhovo, but accurate fire from a Leopard 2A4 quickly halted the Russian advance, reports US magazine Forbes.
"At least one Leopard 2A4, firing armor-piercing rounds, punched holes in two Russian tanks, an armored personnel carrier and several other vehicles," the publication noted, adding that "at least in this battle, Ukrainian tanks moved away from their strategy of caution."
Due to the proliferation of drones that go after heavy equipment, Russian and Ukrainian tanks often hide in the woods and come out only to fire a few guns at targets a few kilometers away - or only occasionally to lead a desperate attack, such as the Russian attack on Dalnee.
"The Leopard 2A4 armored tanks of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade were anything but cautious on Monday. They fought in close combat - and won. The Ukrainian tank crews were helped by the fact that the Russian column was led by two "turtle tanks" equipped with bulky anti-impact armor, which hides the visibility of the crews and also prevents the turrets of the tanks from rotating, the editorial office explains. .
Head-on collision! Ukrainian Leopard tanks destroyed a Russian armored column near Kurakhovo
Due to the proliferation of drones that pursue heavy equipment, Russian and Ukrainian tanks often hide in forests and come out only to fire a few guns at targets several kilometers away
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