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13 of Putin’s Russian tanks are crushed in a failed counterattack
Ukraine destroyed 13 tanks in a surprise attack on Russia.
Vladimir Putin’s forces failed to respond to the coming blitz and subsequently lost 1,300 square kilometers of Russian territory in Sumy province.
This unexpected blitz led to shocking scenes of destruction and displacement among ordinary Russian citizens, as reported by Defense Editor Jerome Starkey from Russia.
The attack, which took place on August 6, was initiated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a strategy to end the ongoing conflict.
Video shared online shows Ukrainian attack drones ruthlessly shelling Putin’s troops and their counter-defense tanks as they try to escape.
Tanks were filmed rolling down a road in Kurakhove, Donetsk, as Ukrainian army snipers shot and fired at them with precision drone strikes.
Other footage shows Russian soldiers trying to escape in the nearby village of Kostjantynivka as Zelensky’s fighter pilots shot them down.
Ukraine’s goal was for ordinary Russians to “feel” the consequences of the war unleashed by Russian President Putin. As a result, many civilians were stranded and unable to evacuate due to the rapid military actions and lack of proper measures.
The strike led to Russia’s worst defeat on its own soil since World War II.
In the city of Sudzha, which fell under Ukrainian control, scenes of destruction and chaos painted a grim picture.
Residents, e.g Olgaa 23-year-old taxi driver, were separated from their families as they fled the area.
Despite the unrest, Ukrainian troops have set up temporary shelters to provide basic necessities for those left behind.
The aftermath of the attack was clearly visible in the town square, where a vandalized statue of Lenin stood as a symbol of the unrest.
Residents expressed frustration with Russian soldiers, whom they criticized for their poor defense and hasty retreat. The remaining civilians, estimated at around 600 out of a pre-war population of 5,000, faced uncertainty and fear in the aftermath of the conflict.
