46th Brigade stopped enemy’s assault in Donetsk region

21 October, 2024 Russian armor in the FPV drone lens. Photo credits: 46th Airmobile Brigade The soldiers of the 46th Airmobile Brigade stopped the Russian assault in the Donetsk region.

The video showing the destruction of enemy equipment and military personnel was published by the brigade's press service. The enemy attempted to conduct assault operations with the use of heavy armored vehicles and infantry fighting vehicles, which were used by the soldiers of the assault units. According to the press service, the enemy sent 7 tanks and 11 infantry fighting vehicles to conduct this assault.

The destruction of the Russian vehicles began as they moved toward the paratroopers' positions. Some of the combat vehicles were equipped with anti-drone grills, but were still destroyed by FPV drones.

Also, during this assault, the Russians lost the newest tank in the Russian army, the T-90M, of which more than 100 units have been lost during the war. In total, the brigade reported the destruction of 2 Russian tanks and 5 infantry fighting vehicles with troops. The Russian invaders failed in their attempt to seize the positions of the Ukrainian defenders and get close enough to launch an assault.

The enemy losses are estimated to have amounted to approximately 28 soldiers.

Burning ammunition of a T-90M tank after being hit by 1 FPV drone. Photo credits: 46th Airmobile Brigade

"As long as the lions and titans of our brigade work in synergy to defend our land, the enemy will not be able to achieve their intentions," commented the brigade's deputy commander. Militarnyi previously reported that the paratroopers of the 46th Airmobile Brigade had stopped a large mechanized assault by the Russians.

In addition to traditional equipment, the enemy also used ground-based robotic platforms to attack. The brigade notes that during the attempt to storm the paratroopers' positions, the enemy engaged 33 armored vehicles, which attacked in two waves (24 and 9 units of equipment respectively). Artillery, attack drones, and ammunition drops were used to destroy the enemy.

In total, 5 tanks and 10 IFVs were destroyed during the battle.

Another IFV and 3 armored combat vehicles are considered damaged.