Russia Has Destroyed Its First Ukrainian Bradley Fighting Vehicles

The Warzone via Yahoo ^ | June 9th, 2023 | Howard Altman

[Mariner]

As Ukraine continues its counteroffensive in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts, the first images of destroyed and damaged U.S.-donated M4A2-ODS Bradley Fighting Vehicles have emerged.

One image shows that Ukrainian forces apparently abandoned four M2 Bradleys as well as one Leopard 2A6 tank and one BMR-2 Mine-Clearing vehicle during an attack in the Zaporizhzia region, according to the open source intelligence group Oryx. The organization has been tabulating destroyed, damaged and captured vehicles from both sides, publishing information only about those it can visually confirm.

The vehicles were damaged during an attempt to break through the defenses of Russian troops south of the town of Malaya Tokmachka, according to the Russian Warrior DV Telegram channel.

Oliver Alexander, an independent open source investigator, said after reviewing video of the incident that it looks like after losing the four Bradleys, the Leopard and the BMR-2 armored demining vehicle in one location, "4 more M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA IFVs drove to the exact same position and started taking loses."

[Mariner]

Of the 50 Bradleys the US donated, 8 of them are accounted for in this article.

All out of action. Most abandoned.

[Mariner]

“That we are seeing images of these vehicles damaged or destroyed should come as no shock. Ukraine is attacking without air support in an area that the Russians knew would be a likely vector and have prepared for such an advance for many months, including with mines and fortifications.”

No air support.

The Russians have air superiority on their side of the line.

WTF were these guys thinking?

[thegagline]

[PGR88]

I think it would be a lot safer to walk up to the front lines. Everything the Russians have are looking for armor and vehicles.

[blackdog]

Yeah, but 10% on every new replacement is nice. “Son of a bitch”

[Right_Wing_Madman]

I think it would be a lot safer to walk up to the front lines.

Ukraine's light infantry is getting slaughtered too.

[JonPreston]

🐟 fish in a barrel

[crz]

There is a few more than that I would bet.

I would say about half are gone.

[Mariner]

I believe these are still probing attacks.

The real push will come in a couple of days and it will be pretty big.

A full armored division at the point, backed by 5 mechanized brigades.

I honestly believe they’ll drive south from Bakhmut and try to reach Mariupol with the main thrust.

The symbolism is just great an allure to pass up.

[Pete Dovgan]

Why are the vehicles in front of the mine sweeping tank?
Why are turrets not off like the Russian tanks?

Odd picture. Does Ukraine or Oryx confirm serial numbers on those vehicles?

[delta7]

The real push will come in a couple of days and it will be pretty big.

A full armored division at the point, backed by 5 mechanized brigades.
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I hope you are correct. Their losses will be horrendous.

[bgill]

Biden is allowing Russia time to train destroying US equipment so they’ll be better prepared for when they turn their eye on us.

[threefinger]

"Biden is allowing Russia time to train destroying US equipment so they’ll be better prepared for when they turn their eye on us."

Lose 75% of your own armor forces to gain intel so you can defeat the full-strength Americans? That is what I call brilliant!

[The Iceman Cometh]

The real push will come in a couple of days and it will be pretty big.

Saw one report where they maybe have 20,000 men near one section of the line. If they feed those men into the open areas they've been attempting to probe and send them in without the minesweeping tanks they've not used in other areas, they are going to get slaughtered.