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Early on June 8, the Russian military repelled yet another large ground offensive by Kiev forces in the Zaporozhye region.
The failed offensive, which took place near the village of Orekhov, was led by German-made Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks. Photos that surfaced online after the offensive indicate that several Leopards were either destroyed or damaged right on the frontline along with a number of American-made M113 armored personnel carriers.
Anti-tank landmines and dragon’s teeth anti-tank obstacles were credited with slowing down the first push by Kiev forces. The attackers were later engaged by direct fire from infantry, armor and helicopters as well as indirect fire from artillery, which resulted in the heavy losses.
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During the offensive, Russian air defenses shot down at least two reconnaissance drones, one of which was identified as a Ukrainai-made Leleka-100.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense released videos documenting the work of attack helicopters and special forces against Kiev’s armor on an unspecified part of the front.
Meanwhile, the press chief of the Russian Zapad Group of Forces, which are active in the south Donetsk sector, provided more details on recent operations.
According to the commander, reconnaissance of the Zapad Group of Forces uncovered the movement of military hardware of Kiev forces near the town of Kupyansk and destroyed an infantry fighting vehicle with artillery fire. A multiple rocket launcher was also destroyed near the town of Rodnyanskoye in a rocket strike.
In addition, two attempts by Kiev forces to rotate units at forward positions were disrupted, and one sabotage and reconnaissance groups and two mortar launchers were annihilated in the defense area of the 6th Combined Arms and 1st Tank armies.
Kiev forces launched their so-called spring counteroffensive on June 4. So far, they have failed to make any meaningful gains in Zaporozhye or any other region. Despite sustaining heavy losses in equipment and personnel, political pressure will likely force Kiev to launch more offensives in the upcoming days.
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