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Ukraine’s Drone Brigade Strikes Russian Troops Driving Stolen Civilian Vehicles, Video

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Ukraine’s Drone Brigade Strikes Russian Troops Driving Stolen Civilian Vehicles, Video
Russian troops assault the old Soviet civilian vehicle moments before a Ukrainian drone wipes them out. (Source: 65th Mechanized Brigade)

Ukrainian drone operators of the 65th Mechanized Brigade released footage showcasing a series of strikes on Russian assault units using old Soviet civilian vehicles in combat on February 5.

The video, published by the strike drone unit “Velykyi Luh”, highlights how Russian forces—once advancing in armored vehicles or military trucks—are now resorting to civilian cars for logistics and assaults.

According to Ukrainian fighters, their drone strikes, which previously targeted armored personnel carriers and military transport, are now being used against repurposed civilian vehicles.

Russian forces are reportedly confiscating these vehicles from local populations and using them for supply and transport.

Russia suffered massive equipment losses throughout the full-scale invasion, forcing its troops to adapt. The use of old cars on the battlefield underscores the increasing strain on its armored vehicle reserves.

Earlier, the Dutch open-source intelligence project Oryx documented over 20,000 pieces of Russian military equipment lost since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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