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Ukrainian Air Assault Troops Repel russian Offensive, Destroy Tank and Armored Vehicles Near Pokrovsk (Video)

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Video screenshot: 46th Separate Airmobile Podillia Brigade
Video screenshot: 46th Separate Airmobile Podillia Brigade

russian forces launched another mechanized assault in the Pokrovsk sector, targeting positions held by the 46th Separate Airmobile Podillia Brigade of Ukraine's Air Assault Forces

The attack involved armored vehicles and a significant number of infantry, but it was decisively repelled by coordinated Ukrainian fire.

Footage of the engagement was released by the Air Assault Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Reports indicate that the enemy deployed up to four armored vehicles in an attempt to breach Ukrainian defenses. The assault was swiftly neutralized through the combined efforts of combat engineers, artillery units, and unmanned systems working in close coordination.

Ukrainian Air Assault Troops Repel russian Offensive, Destroy Tank and Armored Vehicles Near Pokrovsk
Video screenshot

The operation ended with heavy losses for the attackers. The 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade destroyed one russian tank and two armored fighting vehicles. Enemy personnel losses included approximately 20 killed and at least three wounded.

Ukrainian Air Assault Troops Repel russian Offensive, Destroy Tank and Armored Vehicles Near Pokrovsk
Video screenshot

The 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade emphasized that operations in the sector continue relentlessly, with Ukrainian air assault troops systematically preventing the enemy from turning their attacks into any tactical gains.

As Defense Express previously reported, Ukrainian forces conducted a series of precision strikes overnight on January 22, targeting russian fuel logistics, air surveillance assets in Crimea, and rear-area military infrastructure.

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