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Russian BTR Makes Costly Mistake In Krynky
Published 12 months ago
Ukrainian drone footage from the "Left Bank" in Kherson shows a Russian BTR aggressively attempting to dislodge Ukraine's bridgehead units by firing heavy machine gun fire.
The sight is impressive, but as the Russian fighting vehicle depletes its ammunition and attempts to egress from the area it makes a costly error. It accidentally backs down a steep bank from which it cannot get out of its own accord.
The Ukrainian drone operators see the opportunity as the BTR is in an extremely vulnerable "sitting duck" situation. A drone strike causes heavy damage to the vehicle, and the Russian crew can be seen dismounting and retreating following the hit. Additional FPV strikes are carried out until the BTR is irreparably destroyed.
Weeks ago, Ukrainian forces were able to establish a cross-river foothold in the vicinity of Krynky. They have yet to be pushed back, and are actually gaining ground. They appear to be pushing closer toward the M-14 highway, a major logistics route used by the Russian forces.
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