24 February, 2024
The Russian command sent soldiers on buggies to storm Ukrainian positions near Klishchiyivka.
A Ukrainian soldier of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar” said that the battle had taken place on February 24 at 5 a.m.
“This morning, the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade gave the Russians a bad morning,” the serviceman said.
The buggies were used to deliver 10 soldiers to storm the Ukrainian position.
After landing, the buggies immediately left the battlefield.
Then, Ukrainian artillery and drones began to work on Russian invaders, eliminating Russian soldiers.
The coordinated work of the artillery and drone units of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar” completely defeated Russians in less than an hour.
“The result is as follows: 9 invaders were killed and one wounded escaped,” said a soldier of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade.
The Ukrainian General Staff only mentions that Klishchiyivka was hit by Russian air strikes.
Klishchiyivka on the unofficial map of hostilities as of the end of February 2024
A soldier of the 93rd Brigade said that in this area, Russian invaders drop aerial bombs on Ukrainian positions before the assault.
Then invaders use artillery and send infantry to assault. Infantry is often sent in small groups without armored vehicles.
Soldiers of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodnyi Yar”. Photo from the brigade’s Facebook page
As previously reported, Defense Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Klishchiyivka, Bakhmut district in September 2023.
The best cockroach is a dead cockroach.
This Russian attack may look ridiculous – just ten grunts, wtf? – but there may be real danger in this. What if that was only the initial trial, and next time, they’ll send 200? What I’m concerned about is that the buggies got that close – why no mine field protection there? – and even got away. That’s a vulnerability that should be dealt with. The AFU needs to develop a tactic for repelling such high speed assaults.
I wish the Ukrainian army was completely homogenous in having a high level of skills, both its commanders and soldiers, but it isn’t. No army ever was and perhaps ever will be. I just hope that this particular AFU unit has learned a valuable lesson.