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Ukrainian heavy weaponry destroyed in border clashes – MOD (VIDEOS) | Ukrainian heavy weaponry destroyed in border clashes – MOD (VIDEOS) |
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Tanks and howitzers sent by Kiev to attack Russia’s Kursk Region have been met with Lancet kamikaze drones, according to footage | |
Videos released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday morning showcase the use of Lancet loitering munitions against Ukrainian heavy weapons deployed for the incursion into Kursk Region. | Videos released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday morning showcase the use of Lancet loitering munitions against Ukrainian heavy weapons deployed for the incursion into Kursk Region. |
Kiev this week launched a major offensive into Russian territory, claiming that it would help it achieve a “just peace” sooner. | Kiev this week launched a major offensive into Russian territory, claiming that it would help it achieve a “just peace” sooner. |
The Russian military said its opponents have suffered significant casualties and lost dozens of pieces of heavy weaponry in their cross-border push. | |
One of the new videos was filmed in a border area of Kursk Region and shows the destruction of a tank and an armored vehicle of the Ukrainian army amid the fighting, according to the description. Lancet kamikaze drones were reportedly used in both strikes. | One of the new videos was filmed in a border area of Kursk Region and shows the destruction of a tank and an armored vehicle of the Ukrainian army amid the fighting, according to the description. Lancet kamikaze drones were reportedly used in both strikes. |
Another one shows a Polish-made Krab 155mm howitzer, which was spotted by Russian recon teams as the Ukrainians were hiding it in a small forest. A Lancet damaged the self-propelled weapon and set it on fire, the ministry said. | Another one shows a Polish-made Krab 155mm howitzer, which was spotted by Russian recon teams as the Ukrainians were hiding it in a small forest. A Lancet damaged the self-propelled weapon and set it on fire, the ministry said. |
Yet another video included several clips, which the ministry said showed Ukrainian vehicles being destroyed in Kursk Region. | Yet another video included several clips, which the ministry said showed Ukrainian vehicles being destroyed in Kursk Region. |
Vladimir Zelensky said in a statement on Thursday that “everyone can see that the Ukrainian army knows how to surprise. And knows how to achieve results.” His aide Mikhail Podoliak previously said in an interview that Kiev’s goal was to instill fear into Russians to undermine their support of the government. | |
Ukrainian officials have said they believe that the attack would help Kiev get a stronger position in eventual peace negotiations with Moscow. | Ukrainian officials have said they believe that the attack would help Kiev get a stronger position in eventual peace negotiations with Moscow. |
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