Ukrainian Defense Forces destroy Russian armor in the Avdiivka direction

21 October, 2023 Destroyed Russian armored vehicles in the Avdiivka direction, October 2023. Frame from the 110th Mechanized Brigade video In the Avdiivka direction, the Defense Forces have destroyed Russian armored vehicles, which tried to attack Ukrainian positions.

Tanks, IFVs, armored personnel carriers and the manpower of the invaders were hit. Ukrainian defenders published footage of the destruction of this armor. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the Avdiivka direction, the Russians do not abandon attempts to surround Avdiivka.

Passage of Russian armored vehicles in the Avdiivka direction, October 2023.

Frame from the 110th Mechanized Brigade video

The enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the areas of Novokalynove, Stepove and Pervomaisk Donetsk regions. The Ukrainian defenders are firmly holding the defense and inflicting numerous losses on the enemy in manpower and equipment.

Destroyed Russian armored vehicles in the Avdiivka direction, October 2023. Frame from the 110th Mechanized Brigade video

The 110th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published footage of the destruction of the enemy armored vehicles.

During offensive actions, the Russians use artillery, aviation and MLRS.

Russian infantry fighting vehicles and infantry in the Avdiivka direction, October 2023. Frame from the 110th Mechanized Brigade video

Further into battle, they send armored vehicles that should support the infantry, often the invaders' armor moves in columns when approaching the front line. The video of the Ukrainian military recorded the destruction of Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles with troops on board.

Destroyed Russian armored personnel carriers in the Avdiivka direction, October 2023.

Frame from the 110th Mechanized Brigade video

Several BTR-80/82? wheeled APCs were also destroyed, which supported and delivered the Russian infantry to the front line. Ukrainian artillery, mortars and anti-tank systems are actively hitting the invaders. FPV drones are also used to defeat equipment.

Also, the Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system.