A tank of the 24th Brigade destroyed an armored personnel carrier in Chasiv Yar

30 January, 2025 Illustration for the news about the destruction of the invaders' BMD in Chasiv Yar. January 2025. Frame from the video of the 24th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

While fighting off a Russian assault, a tank of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade in Chasiv Yar destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier from a distance of 30 meters. The brigade's press service reported on this. The military showed a tense battle with the invaders for the city in the Donetsk region, the fate of which was decided by a Ukrainian tank.

The 24th Brigade stated that the Russians continue to advance on Chasiv Yar, using elite airborne divisions, motorized rifle brigades, and other units. During one of the enemy's attacks, which involved several armored vehicles and infantry, Ukrainian soldiers of the 24th Brigade burned an airborne assault vehicle with a grenade launcher in the city's urban area. The second enemy armored vehicle, which continued to move, was destroyed by fire from a 'Royal' Brigade tank almost at close range - from a distance of 30 meters.

Destroyed Russian BMD in Chasiv Yar. January 2025.

Frame from the video of the 24th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Earlier in January, soldiers of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed four Russian BMD-4s near Chasiv Yar. The invaders used a total of six such armored vehicles in that attack. In addition to mechanized assaults, the Russians also use the tactics of small infantry groups.

They are trying to penetrate the rear of the Ukrainian defenders' positions, covertly accumulate, and attack. The invaders are also constantly attacking the positions of the Defense Forces with artillery, aircraft, and attack drones, completely destroying the remains of the settlement.

Fighting for Chasiv Yar

Fierce fighting for the town of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region started in early April 2024.

In mid-July 2024, the enemy managed to completely capture the Kanal neighborhood on the left bank of the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas Canal, which divides the town. And in early August, advanced Russian units were able to cross the channel. Since then, the fighting has been going on in the city itself.

Since the end of the fall of 2024, the enemy has resumed active assaults on the city and is trying to oust the Defense Forces.