Soldiers of 33rd Brigade repulsed Russian assault near Kurakhove

18 November, 2024 Leopard 2 tank of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. October 2024. Photo credits: 33rd Brigade

The Ukrainian soldiers of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade repulsed a mechanized assault by the Russian invaders in the Kurakhove sector. The brigade's press service published a video of the combat operation. The Russian invaders used armored vehicles to cover the actions of their infantry, which was supposed to seize Ukrainian positions.

However, strikes by Ukrainian artillery and tanks in cooperation with the operators of FPV strike drones did not allow the invaders to realize their plans. At least one Leopard 2A4 main battle tank was used to repel the Russian armored assault.

The defeat of Russian armored vehicles involving a Leopard 2A4 tank in the Kurakhove direction.

November 2024. Footage of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade

A unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, "Hostri Kartuzy," whose soldiers are also fighting near Kurakhove, showed footage of the invaders destroyed over the past day.

Destroyed equipment and neutralized Russian invaders near Kurakhove. November 2024.

Photo credits: "Hostri Kartuzy"

"This is what the battlefield looks like in the Kurakhove direction after today's attempt by the Russians to advance further," the unit said. The unit said that the several units of Russian unarmored vehicles with the Russian invaders killed inside had been burning right on the road. "Those who managed to jump into the trenches were killed by drones because there was nowhere to hide," noted "Hostri Kartuzy" unit.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of 10:00 p.m. on November 17, 35 combat engagements with the invaders were registered in the Kurakhove direction. The invaders tried to advance in the areas of Nova Illinka, Berestky, Voznesenka, Sontsivka, Zoria, Maksymilianivka, Dale, Kurakhove and Antonivka. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 20 enemy attacks.

According to preliminary data, the enemy's losses in killed and wounded in this direction amounted to 128 people.

At least two tanks, one armored personnel carrier, two vehicles, two motorcycles and one mortar were destroyed, and one enemy armored personnel carrier and one artillery system were damaged, the Ukrainian General Staff said.