Russian tank column blown up by lethally accurate Ukrainian artillery near Bakhmut
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Published 2023-08-21
It is unclear exactly where the vehicles were heading, but pro-Russian bloggers reported that forces had launched an unsuccessful counterattack on Klishchiivka.
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Ukrainian forces held their positions on the heights near the village after an assault took place, according to the Telegram channel WarGonzo.
Kyiv is determined to keep hold of the settlement as it cuts off a key supply route to the Russian forces occupying the city.
The footage, apparently taken from a drone, shows six tanks moving in a line along a field parallel to an unnamed settlement before being engulfed in an artillery strike.
Hanna Maliar, a Ukrainian defence minister, said on Monday that troops had recaptured around three square kilometres (1.2 square miles) near Bakhmut in the last week.
Kyiv reported yesterday that Moscow had made unsuccessful offensives near Klishchiivka (4.3 miles southwest of Bakhmut) and Kurdyumivka (8 miles southwest of Bakhmut).
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All Comments (21)
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The amount of craters is unbelievable
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Russian copium sales just spiked
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Putin makes big threats - but all I see is a dead man drowning 😂
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Me, as a combat vet, I find this war just incredibly sad.
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How invaders should be served: extra crispy.
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This shows the problem tankers on both sides are experiencing: Tanks and armored vehicles get detected by the hundreds of drones behind enemy lines earlier than ever before, allowing artillery crews to follow and target them in real time. This was not even possible with satellites or aircrafts. Tanks lost the element of surprise and with the density of russian mines limiting their mobility it is no surprise that even the western tanks struggle to make an impact. So far in this war less is more. Small groups of light infantry are easier to hide and enough to provoke artillery fire, enabling counterbattery fire to destroy the enemy artillery. Until either of the parties finds a way to deal with the numerous small and cheap drones the frontline will be stagnant. Ukraine needs more Gepards and other mobile frontline AA vehicles to shoot down drones at low costs. Using a Stinger to shoot down a 300 - 500 dollar reconnaissance drone is a waste. But Gepard ammo is cheap. Drones are why the Gepard is so successfull in ukraine and why more and more of them are being deployed in the field.
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Excellent work carry on Glory to Ukraine !! Glory to the Heroes !! 🇺🇦🦖✊
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Keep going Ukraine. Never give up !
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Pretty similar to a Russian spacecraft landing. 😂😂
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with all these craters around, I though that was the video of the Luna 25 landing on the moon!
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God bless the free and brave people of Ukraine. Slava Ukraine.
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Ork BBQ lmao 😂😂
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Congratulation to Ukrainian army!
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So good to watch, the west military weapons being put to very good use, brilliant targeting, fighting back the terrorist state called Russia, in their illegal war, thanks for the post, Glory to Ukraine, 🇺🇦💪🇺🇦
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Excellent
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good old fashioned artillery, still relevant in the 21's century. well done.
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The number of craters is beyond reasonable ... Even when the war will end the amount of UXO will take the toll for decades to come ....
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There are craters and shell holes everywhere in that field. What a hellscape, I cannot imagine what the soldiers on both sides are going through. I hope the Ukrainians claim ultimate victory.
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Oh, that's an expensive monument to Russian military
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What a beautiful sight to see..
