Ukrainian army starts using unmanned infantry fighting vehicles – Forbes (video)
During one of the attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian troops used an unmanned infantry fighting vehicle to check for minefields.
The Ukrainian armed forces allegedly used an unmanned infantry fighting vehicle during one of their attacks on Russian positions. This was reported by Forbes.
Last week, many Western media outlets claimed that Ukraine had allegedly launched the second phase of a counteroffensive. In the area between Mala Tokmachka and Robotyno in Zaporizhzhya region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used an unmanned infantry fighting vehicle. The defense forces apparently attempted to investigate Russian minefields 1.6 km northwest of Verbove, which is currently under Russian occupation.
A number of media outlets showed a video of a single infantry fighting vehicle driving in the middle of an open field. At the beginning, at least one soldier is seen launching the vehicle at Russian defenses. The APC did not hit any mines and made it to the anti-tank ditch. The BMP falls into a trench, where it is later inspected by Russian troops.
Nevertheless, the BMP race was indicative. Not only did the vehicle not explode on mines, but it also did not come under fire from the occupiers. This indicates that the occupiers lack strength in some of the most important areas of the front. Static defensive fortifications will not work if no one is there.
Possibly Ukrainians testing the Russian trenches just outside Verbove. To me it looks like someone is sending an unmanned vehicle ifv/tank/whatever to test the approach.
Geo h/t @moklasen pic.twitter.com/ipK6kBc4y8– Def Mon (@DefMon3) July 27, 2023
The publication also notes that Russian troops suffered heavy losses during the first weeks of the Ukrainian offensive. The Ukrainian army minimized its own losses and began to methodically use artillery to strike the Russian armed forces. Casualty statistics show that the Ukrainian army does not lose three times as many forces and equipment as the attacking side traditionally does. While the Russian Armed Forces are on the defensive, they are losing their advantage.
At the same time, this does not mean that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will advance quickly, as there are thousands of Russian mines ahead. It takes a lot of equipment, forces, and bridge machines to move forward.
