Ukrainian tanks under Kurakhov closely shot Russian assault groups - Forbes

According to journalists, Ukrainian tanks skillfully produce smoke and evade enemy drones, which indicates the improvement of the tactical skills of the Armed Forces. In Kurakhovo, Donetsk region, Ukrainian tanks are putting towards the Russian assault groups and shooting them almost close. Forbes writes about it. "At least two Ukrainian brigades fight with Russian assault groups in emphasis - and smoke to escape from the inevitable attacks of drones," the material reads.

Journalists said that the tanks most likely belonged to the 46th Airborne Brigade of the Armed Forces. They collided with the Russian troops in the ruins of a divided quarter, shot, and then under the cover of their smoke generators rushed away, barely evading at least one Russian drone that flew over them. According to analysts, the tactics "shoot-moving" is effective.

"There are several Ukrainian battalions that, as I see, they use smoke very efficiently, and they carry much less loss of equipment," - said the analyst Andrew Perpeetua. In addition, at least one "Leopard-2" from the 33rd mechanized brigade destroyed the Russian assault group on November 12. Journalists explained that Russian troops were trying to go through Kurakhovo to completely surround Pokrovsk. "If Pokrovsk falls, the entire Ukrainian front line in Donetsk may collapse," the article reads.

The authors of the material emphasized that a few weeks ago tanks on both sides of the confrontation rarely drew on a direct attack on the enemy forces. Therefore, the fact that Ukrainian tanks are again fighting at a close range indicates the urgency of this phase of war. At the same time, it can also indicate improving Ukrainian tactics, since even the use of smoke for masking requires a lot of coordination between different units. "However, Ukrainians have no choice but to try.