More Desperate Use Of Armor By Russia Results In Further Losses

As the summer winds down without any significant breakthroughs by Russian forces, commanders are deploying more of their depleted armor stocks in what has so far been a vain attempt to generate some sort of gain. 

The failure of these tactics is not surprising as the prevalence of FPV drones and their ability to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles is already well known. The only reason for the futile attempts is pressure from above in order to deflect criticism that the field commanders are not trying hard enough. JL

Taras Safronov reports in Militarnyi:

The drone operators of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade successfully neutralized two Russian tanks in the Kharkiv sector.  tanks and IFVs become easy targets – even expensive modernized equipment burns within minutes of being hit by an FPV drone. According to estimates by Western analysts and Ukrainian military officials, Russia has already lost 0ver 20,000 thousands of tanks and armored vehicles in Ukraine.

The drone operators of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade successfully neutralized two Russian tanks in the Kharkiv sector.

A short video released by the military captures the moment the enemy equipment was hit.

The brigade’s command thanked the operators for their highly skilled work.

This episode is yet another example of the effective use of drones, which has forced the Russians to rarely deploy armored vehicles.

The success of the operation also demonstrates the high level of training of the drone operators.

 

As a result, tanks and IFVs become easy targets – even expensive modernized equipment burns within minutes of being hit by an FPV drone.

According to estimates by Western analysts and Ukrainian military officials, Russia has already lost thousands of tanks and armored vehicles.