14th Brigade Halts Russian Assault in Kupyansk Sector
17 December, 2024 The explosion of a Russian combat vehicle in the Kupyansk sector. December 2024. Freeze frame from the video of the 14th Motorized Rifle Brigade
The soldiers of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade halted the assault of the Russian invaders that involved armored vehicles in the Kupyansk sector. The brigade's press service shared a video of the operation on social media. A convoy of Russian infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and tanks was detected by drones on the outskirts of Ukrainian positions.
However, the coordinated actions of the Brigade units stopped the convoy and inflicted losses.
A Russian column was discovered in the Kupyansk sector. December 2024. A frame from the video of the 14th Motorized Rifle BrigadeIn particular, one of the enemy combat vehicles exploded heavily, which was recorded by a Ukrainian drone.
This was either due to a kamikaze drone strike or an anti-tank mine explosion. After damaging several armored vehicles, Russian infantry landed and tried to gain a foothold.
Destruction of the invaders in the Kupyansk sector.December 2024. Frame from the video of the 14th Motorized Rifle Brigade
However, Ukrainian attack drones and copters with dropped missiles began to actively work on it. The drone operators also finished off immobilized Russian armored vehicles.
A destroyed Russian combat vehicle in the Kupyansk direction.December 2024. Freeze frame from the video of the 14th Motorized Rifle Brigade
"Several dozen invaders have been 'conquered' forever, and several pieces of equipment have turned into scrap metal," the 14th Brigade noted.
Abandoned tanks of the invaders in the Kupyansk sector. December, 2024.Freeze frame from the video of the 14th Motorized Rifle Brigade
The footage shows at least two abandoned Russian tanks with "grills," among other damaged and destroyed armored vehicles.
The Russians continue to actively pressure Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansk sector of the Kharkiv region.
Destroyed Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles in the Kupiansk area, December 11, 2024.Photo: Achilles Battalion of the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade.
Recently, the Achilles battalion of attack drones, together with the Guards and paratroopers, defeated an assault group of invaders using heavy armored vehicles that was supposed to isolate the Ukrainian "ledge" on the left bank of the Oskil River.