Russia likely lost dozens of armoured vehicles near Ukraine's Vuhledar: UK

[Kennah]

Source: Reuters

Russian forces likely lost dozens of armoured vehicles in a single, failed attack near the eastern Ukrainian city of Vuhledar, British intelligence said on Friday, as one pro-Russian blogger warned of a "crisis" in troop command.

Vuhledar, a Ukrainian-held bastion at the strategic intersection between the eastern and southern front lines, has seen some of the bloodiest fighting of the war as Russia continues a relentless assault on the eastern front.

"Russian troops likely fled and abandoned at least 30 mostly intact armoured vehicles in a single incident after a failed assault," Britain's defence ministry said in a daily briefing.

Reuters was not able to immediately verify the British ministry's claim. Unverified photos shared by military bloggers appeared to show several armoured vehicles and tanks strewn across the battlefield.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-likely-lost-dozens-tanks-failed-attack-vuhledar-uk-2023-02-10/

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We need to add Russia to the list of countries supplying Ukraine with arms, vehicles, and equipment.

[tanyev]

1. The detankification of Russia continues apace.

[PortTack]

2. ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[GregariousGroundhog]

3. I finally understand why Russia doesn't want the West providing tanks and IFVs

They don't want to be unseated as the largest contributor to the Ukrainian army

[Kennah]

6. Gotta take wins where you can

[Ligyron]

4. In an earlier "assault", they left tons of stockpiled ammo for them while running for their lives.

The Ukrainians said they didn't want any of it and sent it screaming back to them via the airborne express.



I'm starting to see a pattern here somewhat reminiscent of Japan's failed bonsai charges during WWII.

[Aristus]

5. 'Banzai charge', maybe?

This is a banzai charge:



This is a bonsai:

[oldsoftie]

7. hahahahahahaha! But I guarantee you this is a case of autocorrect!

funny regardless

[Aristus]

9. God, don't you HATE Autocorrect?

I'd rather be wrong on my own. I don't need a computer to be wrong for me.

[Ligyron]

12. It absolutely is.

Damn Autocorrect got me again!

I do love those miniature tree’s though, they are a much better idea.

[oldsoftie]

13. At least you didnt send a message that had "vagina" instead of "Virginia" in it.

THAT was a memorable day. Especially since I was letting the recipient know I was sending 3 people there.

[Ligyron]

15. bwahahaha!

[Kennah]

8. Suchomimus - Russia Suffers MASSIVE Losses in Vuhledar -- Over 30 Vehicles Confirmed Lost

[oldsoftie]

10. I'm concerned about the predicted upcoming massive new invasion.

Putin doesnt care about death. Will the sheer numbers predicted be enough to overwhelm the UKR forces? Even if they do, will they be able to HOLD the ground they take? Will they be supplied well enough to do it? Will there be enough of them LEFT to do it?
Or will UKR be able to just slaughter 10s of thousands in the first few days? Because for an offensive like the one supposedly coming to be successful, it MUST make huge gains early. If they get bogged down early, they become a HUGE target rich environment for UKR.
We'll know soon enough I guess.
I hope we've supplied enough ammo to keep the weapons firing constantly

[Warpy]

11. Drone footage makes one road look like a giant scrapyard

with all the stuff in front reduced to smoking hulks. It looked horribly familiar.

The Russian lend-lease to Ukraine has been outstanding. The stuff that isn't usable will be scrap iron to be turned into rebar to rebuild Ukraine.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. Putin has exposed the weakness of his military

Link to tweet

[ck4829]

17. Kick