👉 Ukraine War: Ukrainian Forces Storm Russian-Held Village in Mechanized Assault • Brutal Combat

A heavy barrage of Ukrainian BM-21 Grad rockets rains down on Russian positions. The Russians answer to the attack with sporadic indirect fire. The Ukrainian tanks immediately respond with direct fire on suspected Russian positions. Suddenly, one of the armored personnel carriers breaks formation and veers to the right. One tank covers it with fire while another deploys smoke for concealment. Out of nowhere, a Russian shell lands just meters in front of the Ukrainian APC as it slowly comes to a halt. This, however, does not stop the men of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade from dismounting their vehicles and storming the treeline. Another squad leaves their Dutch YPR, the APC, and joins the fight. They were fortunate to dismount right beside a seemingly abandoned trench system, which provided cover in the treeline thinned out by weather and shelling. The squad also had the advantage of being covered on its flank by a friendly BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle. In the meantime, the likely veered-off APC at the spearhead of the assault remained stationary in front of the treeline, while the tanks continued firing on Russian positions under the cover of a fully deployed smoke screen. We can see the rest of the column continuing their advance toward the village while the two tanks provide covering fire for them as well as for the veered-off APC. Now, this squad also leaves the relative protection of their armored personnel carrier moving toward the treeline as their objective. The BMP-2 kept providing fire support while the Ukrainians continued to clear their path toward the treeline with fire. But dangers not only lurk on the ground. Drones add a new layer of danger to the battlefield, while traditional ground-based fires like artillery also remains a serious threat. Come on, let's go, stretch out, quick, f**k! Stretch out! We're not there yet! We're going to clear it! We're almost at the end of this column, f**k! We're going to clear it! Are you already on us, f**k, or what? Move, move! Oh, f**k, we're f**ked! Ukrainian command is analyzing enemy movements and the overall battlefield situation, relaying this information back to the Ukrainian assault troops. The squad leader orders the team to disperse. This tactic is crucial in modern combat. It not only increases the unit's chances of survival, but also prevents the enemy from wiping out the entire team with a single strike. A very real risk if that drone had hit its target. Command confirms the advice. Soon the Russians will make their move. But the Ukrainians respond in unison and with confidence as they shift their fire. As the fighting continues, Ukrainian soldiers close in on a Russian dugout. The demand to surrender is reinforced with a hand grenade. This is how high command views the battlefield. On the ground, the fighting rages on as the Ukrainians, for now, hold their position. As this section is cleared, two Ukrainian squads regroup and discuss a strategy to join forces and advance further into enemy territory. There will be a lot of forces here, but very few. And the reserve forces will come here. Your task is to follow in his footsteps. Go, take the group, drive up to the white house, turn around. Now two other cars are coming. They are hurrying here, and in the opposite direction they are taking these guys, and these guys are with the reserve. The Ukrainian tanks join the battle again. Constant fire is sent towards suspected Russian positions. This provides much needed cover for the APCs and infantry. Once the job is done, the tanks pull back and the APCs exploit the window of opportunity to maneuver. The infantry is dropped off and continues the battle. Russian fighting positions are scattered all around the area, and each has to be cleared individually. Did you get him? Guys, move! They are crossing! Break through there, in pairs, quickly! Because there are a lot of them! Russian drones force the men to scatter and change position. For this, they have to cross the open. More shells could rain down at any moment, so speed is now essential. Luckily, the men reach the next tree line without further complications, but the next problem is already waiting for them. We don't understand where the machine gun comes from, because we can't see anything on the map. A Russian machine gunner is hiding somewhere and opens fire on the element. We don't know where it's coming from. We are the first, guys. Everyone is there. The soldiers have no other option than to proceed with caution and figure out his position. It took a while, but eventually they managed to figure out where he is shooting from and take back the initiative. We will work now! We found them! The Russian tried to hide, but a drone is dispatched to strike his position. Now the way is clear for the Ukrainians to enter the trench. The position is captured and the Ukrainian soldiers take a well-earned rest as they go through the Russian's equipment and belongings. It's empty. Meanwhile, in the command center, a fleeing Russian fireteam consisting of four men is spotted. Drones begin the hunt, and a Ukrainian APC with infantry is also dispatched towards the fleeing Russians. Outrunning the drone is impossible. Yes, here is the entrance. Go straight, 50-60 meters, and you will get into it. Beautiful, beautiful. Now we will watch you. The battle now continues in the forest, which, with its relative depth, provides the Russians with a good opportunity to retreat. A series of dugouts and trenches crisscross the terrain and have to be cleared with grenades. This is a demanding task, but at headquarters they already have a solution for this. From which side? Let me ******* understand, which side? Oh, there's the head, the head, the head. Plus the head, plus the head. Now we will f**k him up, now we will f**k him up. Yes, yes, yes. Come on, step on it. Now that the flanks have been cleared by the infantry, the armor begins a finally direct assault into the hearth of the village. The Russians answer with a heavy artillery barrage. The tanks, however, have already largely completed their task and are now pulling back, driving straight through the artillery kill zone. The Ukrainians intercept Russian radio communications to find out what they think about this move. After the Russian barrage has passed, the Ukrainian soldiers leave the safety of their position and move to clear the last remaining part of the village. The Russian artillery strike has surely left its mark on the men. What they just experienced in this short time during the attack is more than many will ever experience in an entire lifetime. However, the relative silence after the fighting conveys a false sense of security. At any moment a new storm of fire could rain down from the sky or a drone could crash into the men. The rule, therefore, remains to stay vigilant. While the core of the village itself is only made up of just a few heavily damaged houses, danger still could be lurking anywhere. Scattered leftovers of enemy troops cut off, frightened, desperate and therefore ready to open fire from close range without warning, for example. A slow and deliberate approach is therefore needed what requires calmness and determination. Be careful. Did you hear that? Yes. Alpha, this is Zvezok. Yes, Zvezok. Did you hear that? It's our guys. If someone is coming, our guys won't come to you. Our guys know that you are in danger. Roger that. What's the frequency? 6. I can't see anything. Artillery starts to rain down again. The soldiers now set up security inside a building and observe the horizon. Ouch, ouch, ouch. Go f**k yourself. Airstrikes are horrific but artillery strikes, as seen in these scenes, are just as scary. Notice how the Ukrainian soldier flinches each time a round hits even though the strike is hundreds of metres away from his position. Despite the danger of Russian drone observation and artillery fire, a Ukrainian soldier pushed into the open to check a Russian body for his weapon and radio. The footage showing the body itself had to be cut out, however. Aware of the constant danger from above, the men quickly moved back into the cover of the house. However, just in that moment, the Ukrainian soldier notices something down the road. I look at it and I see ******* ----. Imagine. What? Two ******* concrete blocks are going down to the field. Which one? Can you see them? Go down to the side of the lake. Dnipro, check. Two more ******* concrete blocks. Look. On the 12th, on the 12th, 9th, 9th, number. Move. We see them. We are firing at them. We are watching them. Can you see ******* ----? Take a break. Plus, plus, plus, plus. They are still alive. Are you watching them? Yes. F**k, they are firing. They are firing and the train is moving. I got a plus, I got a plus. The Ukrainians attempt to get the situation under control with drones is met by Russian anti-drone fire. But this is a difficult undertaking. From the ground, the Ukrainians observe the strike in the distance. The other Russian soldier now tries to hide, but will soon encounter another Ukrainian drone. Thank you for watching.