Ukraine's 72nd Mechanized Brigade Wipes Out More Russian Armor Near Avdiivka

The decimation of Russian units continues even as Ukrainian units suffer shortages of ammunition and men. JL 

Militarnyi reports:

On April 12, Russians engaged T-62M tanks and light armored vehicles with infantry in an assault. The defenders used FPV kamikaze drones and UAVs with ammunition. At least one T-62M tank was equipped with a KMT-7 tracked mine trawl to overcome minefields. Published footage from the Ukrainian military shows FPV drones taking turns hitting Russian tanks and the other armored vehicles. One T-62M, and a motorcycle were destroyed, as well as 2 MT-LB tracked tractors, which Russians use as armored personnel carriers. Three enemy tanks were damaged.

The Ukrainian military stopped the armored offensive of Russian invaders in the east.

On April 12, Russians engaged T-62M tanks and light armored vehicles with infantry in the assault.

To neutralize the enemy, the defenders used FPV kamikaze drones and UAVs with ammunition.The video of the liquidation of the invaders’ equipment and infantry was shown in a Telegram.

Soldiers of the Attack Drone Company “Bulava” of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians were working.

Damaged Russian armored vehicles in Donbas. April, 2024. A frame from the video of the Attack Drone Company “Bulava” of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade

At least one T-62M tank was equipped with a KMT-7 tracked mine trawl to overcome minefields.Published footage from the Ukrainian military shows FPV drones taking turns hitting Russian tanks and other armored vehicles.These drones, together with UAVs with ammunition, also eliminated Russian infantry trying to hide or escape.

A Russian invader. April, 2024. A frame from the video of the Attack Drone Company “Bulava” of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade

According to Ukrainian defenders one tank, probably a T-62M, and a motorcycle were destroyed, as well as 2 MT-LB tracked tractors, which Russians use as armored personnel carriers. three enemy tanks were damaged due to the skillful actions of Ukrainian defenders.

The enemy also suffered losses in personnel: 8 invaders were reported killed and 15 wounded.

FPV drones from the Kyiv region. Source: Kyiv Regional Military Administration

Recently, the Kyiv region handed over 600 FPV drones, including 100 with night vision, to the 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians. The drones were purchased at the expense of the regional budget.