Ukrainian Forces Destroy Dozen of Russian Tanks, Including T-90M, in One Blow Near Andriivka

On March 28, Ukrainian units successfully repelled a rare large-scale Russian armored assault near Andriivka, in the Pokrovsky direction, destroying an entire column of 12 armored vehicles, according to Militarnyi.

The attack, described as one of the most intense in recent weeks, involved a Russian column advancing with visible flags—a tactic not seen in recent operations. Ukrainian drone unit “Birds of Magyar” and the 35th Regional Military Brigade were credited with halting and eliminating the armored convoy. Photographs and footage purportedly showing the aftermath of the destruction were circulated by a Lieutenant of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with the call sign Alek.

The lieutenant shared several photos of the destroyed enemy equipment and noted that it had been a long time since Russian forces had deployed such a large number of armored vehicles at once in the Kryvyi Rih direction.

According to him, the situation near Andriivka in the Pokrovsk sector was intense, with Russian troops launching an assault in a column of 12 armored vehicles, some flying flags.

Ukrainian defenders destroyed the entire convoy, which reportedly included a T-90M, Russia’s most advanced tank. The strike was carried out by drones operated by external pilots from the Birds of Magyar unit and the 35th Marine Brigade.

“This was a precise and complete takedown of the entire assault group,” a source familiar with the operation stated. “Our units responded effectively at a time when there’s widespread talk about our vulnerability.”

The engagement highlights continued Russian difficulties in executing effective offensives despite concentrated armored deployments. Ukrainian forces emphasized the incident as proof of their ongoing ability to resist pressure along the front lines.

The Pokrovsk direction has seen periodic clashes as both sides seek to control strategic terrain near Donetsk.

Russia has ramped up attempts to gain ground ahead of potential negotiations and international diplomatic efforts. Ukraine’s defense ministry has consistently stressed the importance of tactical resistance and drone warfare in countering Russia’s numerical advantages in armor and artillery.

Meanwhile, Russia views its relationship with the West as a systemic conflict and is preparing for a potential large-scale conventional war with NATO by decade’s end according to a new joint report by Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and the Bundeswehr.