Contents tagged with Kurakhove
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Ukrainian Forces launch counterattacks against advancing Russian troops in Kurakhove
Geolocated footage from November 19th and 20th shows Russian army pressing southwards from Solntsivka and eastwards from Berestkove. In Kurakhove, advancements were noted along Franco Street and around the railway bridge area, according the Institute for the Study of War.
Russian war channels report Russian forces capturing Novaya Ilinka, with the 5th Motor Brigade units advancing into Kurakhove. Russian war correspondents indicate that Russian forces carry out recon operations near high-rise …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault near Kurakhove
Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a large-scale attack by Russian troops near Kurakhove. The assault, backed by armored vehicles to support advancing infantry aiming to capture Ukrainian positions, was thwarted. A combined effort by Ukrainian tanks, artillery, and FPV drone operators shattered the Russian plans.
At least one Leopard 2A4 main battle tank was instrumental in neutralizing Russian armored vehicles. A video showing this operation, released by the 33rd Mechanized Brigade's …
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Kyiv: Kurakhove remains under Ukraine’s control despite Russian attacks
A press officer from the 46th Air Assault Brigade revealed that the Russian army has approached Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, enabling them to make incursions into the city, reports Ukrainska Pravda. However, the city remains firmly under the control of the Ukrainian Forces, who are effectively halting enemy advances and inflicting losses on both manpower and equipment.
"The enemy is striving to capture strategic heights and gain fire control over routes leading to Kurakhove, aiming to …
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Russian forces intensify efforts to encircle Ukrainian city of Kurakhove
Russian forces are attempting to encircle Kurakhove as the Kremlin's troops intensify their use of military equipment in assaults on Ukrainian positions in the region, said Oryst Drimalovsky, a representative of the press service for the 79th Air Assault Brigade, during a televised news broadcast.
According to him, Russian troops aim to create a "pincer" maneuver to encircle the city. Russian forces have increased their use of FPV and combat drones, which are already targeting the outskirts of …
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Intensified clashes near Kurakhove signal potential Russian offensive
Amid increasing tensions in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces face potential changes in Russian tactics around Kurakhove. According to a Ukrainian military lieutenant with the call sign "Alex," Russian forces might be preparing for a massive offensive in the Kurakhove direction. The lieutenant reported on his Telegram channel, "They might be resupplying or changing tactics—it's not entirely clear yet. The town of Kurakhove itself is being demolished, with strikes from air-dropped bombs, …
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Ukrainian Forces make strategic gains near Kurakhove
Ukrainian Forces have made tangible progress in the Kurakhove region. Meanwhile, Russian troops are attempting to push toward Trudove, reported the Ukrainian serviceman known by his call sign “Alex", via the Telegram channel "Officer+".
"There are successes in the Kurakhove direction in the Shakhtarsk area. It is unclear how successfully we can secure our position, but the advancement is very important for improving the operational situation. Meanwhile, in the same direction, the Ukrainian …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault near Kurakhove
In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian paratroopers effectively stopped a mechanized Russian assault aimed at the city of Kurakhove. Members of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade reported that the Russian command had dispatched new assault units along a route where previous occupiers had recently suffered a setback.
The Ukrainian fighters noted that the second assault group essentially repeated the mistakes of its predecessors. The morning strike force, consisting of five infantry fighting vehicles …
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Ukrainian Forces thwart major Russian armored assault near Kurakhove
The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully thwarted a Russian armored assault near Kurakhove, with a video of the counter-attack released by the press service of the 79th Brigade on Telegram. In an effort to capture the paratrooper positions, Russian forces deployed a significant amount of armor into the fray. Much of this armor was equipped with large "grills," believed by Russian forces to protect against airstrikes and FPV drones.
The assault saw the involvement of 23 armored units, which …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian offensive on Kurakhove
Soldiers from the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade successfully repelled a massive Russian attack in the Donetsk region, according to a video released by the brigade's press service. In this intense engagement, the Russians attempted to pierce Ukrainian defenses with 19 pieces of military hardware, including tanks.
Ukrainian paratroopers report that near the village of Kostyantynivka in the Kurakhove direction, the Russians sent 11 armored infantry vehicles into battle, reinforced by eight …
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Ukrainian 46th Brigade thwarts three waves of Russian attacks on Kurakhove
Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a powerful three-wave Russian attack on their positions along the Kurakhove front. According to reports, the surviving Russian troops were forced to retreat under a comprehensive assault.
Members of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade managed to fend off all three attacks, destroying 13 pieces of Russian military equipment in the process. The brigade shared these details on their Telegram page. The incident took place on August 21, 2024.
During the …