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The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the destruction of the US-made Abrams tank on the Ukrainian frontlines. According to the official reports by the Russian military, at least 5 Abrams tanks were already destroyed in the area of Avdeevka.
According to the Russian MoD, units of the Russian Center group of forces “actively improved the situation along the front edge” and “repelled 11 counterattacks of the assault groups of the 24th, 47th Mechanized and 3rd Assault Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Novobakhmutovka, Berdychi, Orlovka and Tonenke of the Donetsk People’s Republic.”
As a result of the ongoing battles, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 430 servicemen, including killed and wounded, US-made Abrams tank, two armored combat vehicles and 18 vehicles. The following Ukrainian equipment was struck by Russian artillery: the Grad MLRS combat vehicle, the US-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery unit, the D-20 howitzer and five D-30 howitzers.
In addition, two Ukrainian ammunition depots were destroyed in the area.
On March 10, footage from the frontlines showed new Abrams tank burning down near the village of Berdychi. According to open sources, the destruction of at least four US-made tanks was confirmed by the videos. LINK, LINK, LINK
The last Abrms was struck with an ATGM:
