Ukrainian Tank Commander Recounts 'Three-Day Shoot-Out' To Liberate Donetsk Villages

A Ukrainian tank unit played a key role in a recent counteroffensive operation that managed to recapture several villages in the Donetsk region. The tank crew claims to have advanced more than 6 kilometers along the Mokri Yaly River in the hotly contested region.
Originally published at - www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-tank-...

[@ivancho5854]

Tough as nails. Slava Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@sharon_shaw]

May Ukraine achieve maximal victory at minimum losses Slava 💙🇺🇦💛 RuSSia 🌻🌻🌻

[@TheKenji2221]

​@@sharon_shaw I think the "minimal looses" is already lost :/ Dunno how long they'll hold if they keep loosing so many men

[@undexvedichi3167]

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[@peabase]

@@TheKenji2221 The present continuous of the verb "lose" is "losing", with one letter o. Also, the plural form of the noun "loss" is "losses". Try to get it right and you'll appear educated.

[@Headhunter-BIG]

@@peabase Потери действительно очень большие. Если ещё месяц пытаться так "наступать", то русские смогут без сопротивления занять весь юг Украины. Возможно и Киев, но они туда скорее всего не пойдут.

[@asanitationstompout8473]

Pile em up. 🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@tigertiger1699]

Slav Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@braveworld2707]

*Героям слава!* 💪

[@jstpsgthru]

Holy crap. Put video on half speed and watch that anti-tank missile barely miss the videographer.

[@mandelorean6243]

uh, we can already see it normally.

[@braveworld2707]

That RPG footage was mind boggling and so was the one that had the impact on the front right as well. Do #russiaToiletTerrorist RPGs not have an arming distance they have to travel before they are live? #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 #WeAreUkraine 💪 *Все це Україна!* 👍

[@DonnaMcFadden]

Great courage and determination!!❤❤

[@Big.Ron1]

Glory to Ukraine!

[@maverick4177]

No Russian Tank Commanders were available for comment 🤣 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@bikechainmic]

They couldnt come back from orbit in time!

[@braveworld2707]

*Героям слава!* 💪

[@lesterquintrell4844]

How is the counteroffensive going just now?

[@Headhunter-BIG]

@@lesterquintrell4844 Не идёт Русские заняли обратно практически все населенные пункты, в которых успели сделать снимки украинцы. И продвинулись в направлении Купянска, где в плен сдалась почти рота украинских солдат,брошенных командирами.

[@hoaniheta9831]

maybe they were to scared and hiding

[@aaronza7218]

Huge respect. Humble and great warriors. Slava Ukraini!

[@Faith_Hope_Guy]

Yes! 🇺🇦

[@harryhall197]

The Ukraine armed forces are the best in the world. Ruzzia, get out of Ukraine, you have no right being there and you're fighting for no reason.

[@bobouzala]

and they are dying for no reason harry

[@lesterquintrell4844]

That is why they are being slaughtered just now!

[@ngahongukongaho234]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@thegame9305808]

His face and voice is telling the kind of fight it was...

[@bikechainmic]

Amazing warriors. Slava Ukraine

[@pepijykyum]

Thank you❤

[@carabus0354]

Slava Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@braveworld2707]

*Героям слава!* 💪

[@elenastehlikova8941]

Rozpravky starej matere.

[@timmommens901]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✌🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@jochenhausmann3480]

You are heroes!

[@3rdandlong]

I admire these guys for their guts and determination.. I would like to buy them a nice cold brewsky. Maybe two. They deserve it. 🇺🇦

[@ingarslusis2496]

u rock guys

[@kiereluurs1243]

English please.

[@jeffsiegwart]

Very brave soldiers!

[@bigw813]

Victory to the proud ukrainien.

[@imsunasong3912]

Bravo brave men of Ukraine ....💙💛💙💛

[@marymarlow3646]

So courageous! 🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🇺🇦

[@johnd2058]

'Bring me closer, I wish to hit them with my trident.'

[@asanitationstompout8473]

Russian KIAs up 220.4k+, WIAs up 661.3k+, casualties total over 881,800 (minusrus|ukrinform) . . . .. . . .. . .... Keep the mountains of corpses coming, UA. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😔 🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@user-gc5nx3vk5r]

А пока гибнет ежедневно по роте простых солдатиков, у которых есть жены, дети, матери!!!!!! И которых с поле боя специально не вывозят.

[@rositasultana3958]

Brave soldiers, protecting the land and their compatriots. Slava Ukraine!

[@thatotherguy7596]

Thanks RFE/RL❤ Slava Ukraini 💛 🇺🇦 💙 LONG LIVE THE FIGHTERS 🖐️ 🔪 🇺🇦

[@falcowl]

“Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this accursed world. The longer you live, the more you realize that the only things that truly exist in this reality are merely pain. suffering and futility. Listen, everywhere you look in this world, wherever there is light, there will always be shadows to be found as well. As long as there is a concept of victors, the vanquished will also exist. The selfish intent of wanting to preserve peace initiates war. and hatred is born in order to protect love. There are nexuses causal relationships that cannot be separated - Madara Uchiha.”

[@thepilgrim6375]

loser!

[@lesterquintrell4844]

Dude!! lighten up🤣

[@iamric23]

Why in the world don't the russian soldiers just give up. What are they fighting for??????????????///

[@andy41417]

Is this the security zone or one of the layers of defensive lines? Any support from the air?

[@mirchmama9051]

Bravo!! You all can do it.. Be strong and believe..Slava Ukraine💛💙💪🌻

[@williwipfel6]

Ukraine Soldiers are smart. 🤷🏻‍♀️😬 All the Best! 💕

[@Vusha100]

Glory to the civilian and military heroes of Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!

[@mauritsdonga7663]

Slava Ukraine, keep safe and return victorious.

[@anderssvensk4317]

God bless them all 🙏👊 Ukraine will prevail Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇸🇪

[@kiereluurs1243]

There is no 'god'. Now you know. Best wishes to Ukraine.

[@nigeljohnson8995]

Fantastic guys, we love you so much, so brave, Slava Ukraine.

[@dungle-fy6es]

thanks you ukraine

[@remeliebirondo8403]

May God almighty guide protect and keep you safe give you strength 💖🙏

[@kiereluurs1243]

There is no 'god'. Now you know. Best wishes to Ukraine.

[@bobouzala]

Heroyam Slava Virtuous Ukrainian Warriors! Please Angels - watch over our brothers and sisters. SLAVA UKRAINI 🇺🇦 🌞💙🌾🌾🌾

[@mandelorean6243]

Whoa 2:10 ... looks like a blurred out spot in the video.. But nope

[@williamwells1862]

How do they do it??? When will the Ruzzies give up and run away???

[@Tmb1112]

Hopefully someday soon.

[@lesterquintrell4844]

Why would they? they are slaughtering the enemy.

[@janwitts2688]

If he survives the war I hope he survives the peace... its very difficult having time to reflect and your mind to adjust...

[@MalshanPeiris]

Looks like t-72 performs acceptably well against line of sight AT weapons if proper reactive armour is in place

[@susansmith9263]

Hard slog, but impressive job "Odesa" and battle brothers. 🙏💙💛🙏💙💛🙏 I pray that freedom for Ukraine, is close at hand. Слава Україні ! Героям Слава ! 🇺🇲🇺🇦

[@babymarifosque5062]

Thank you Lord sufferings of Ukrainians people will end soon prayers for brave Ukrainians soldiers Philippines

[@zoso73]

Brave guys. It's going to be a tough slog. The neo-Soviets have had months to set up multiple defense perimeters from their front lines in the North all the way back toward the northern border of the Crimea in the south, with key roads and villages already marked from defensive positions and artillery. This is why the Ukrainians need air cover if they're going to have any hope of mounting a blitzkrieg-like advance. Their offensive from last August/September was so effective because the neo-Soviets were thoroughly unprepared. One thing about Soviet military doctrine is that they learn from their huge mistakes and adapt accordingly.

[@lesterquintrell4844]

neo-Soviets? 😂 .. idiot!

[@barok7428]

Use sand bags to cover the most vital parts of your tanks..sand absorbs force and doesn't burn..

[@wezxoo_4071]

Nice T80BV

[@leniortega9987]

This Russian must have been drunk, he scored at 1:01 from just 20 yards not the standing tank! Very good Ivan!

[@crystalharris7394]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊💔

[@franciscofernandezriestra9645]

Bravo Ucrania…! Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦...!!

[@DudeFrom1972]

Abit scary to be at the receiving end of that RPG (look at the right corner of the screen) at 1:55

[@glenspryszak6005]

That's OK. The dent will buff out....

[@HunterShows]

They are very lucky to be alive.

[@Aetlaify]

Slava Ukraini!

[@DacianRider]

in the words of Shao Khan... " ANNIHILATE THEM ! " slava Ukraini ! 💙💛

[@revan22]

Shao Kahn is closer to Putin than Ukraine but ok...

[@DacianRider]

@@revan22 ye, but he was created in the West... so there 😁

[@steppenwolf1872]

Heroes of our times.Slava Ukraini!

[@canamwing6999]

IF SLAVA means getting plowed down then maybe your comment would make sense.

[@greymatter6834]

@@canamwing6999It means Glory to the men who fight for their lands. It’s not for orc thieves to plunder. Cana has no glory, probably don’t have any land. Just a pc and a litter box under the desk. 🌾🇺🇦🌻.

[@steppenwolf1872]

It means sugi pula de ziua ta.

[@alexanderatup6197]

Hearing great success of ukrain is good to our ears.

[@michaeljohnson3256]

What brave soldiers ukranians are Legends

[@MakeSomeNoiseAgencyPlaylists]

turns out to be a real desaster....very sad to see and to follow all the heavy losses for almost no ground.....SLAVA √

[@bobby_newman]

Roll on Ukraine 🇺🇦 usa has your back

[@onename2172]

USA is the only beneficiary of this, from the US ignited war. Welcome to the TransGender and TransMind US

[@hoaniheta9831]

yep they like there sex doggy style like on yours knees boys we got your behind

[@jask7908]

Stay Strong 💪🇺🇦 Stay Safe 🙏🏼 - 🇨🇦

[@MrZombiekiller23]

they had such grand plans to get all the way to the sea and now they are claiming victory over deserted villages in the grey zone :P

[@andreashugo1702]

Ich frage mich, wer von uns, bzw. von unserer Generation „z“, und oder „Fridays for Future“, kennt noch Mao und sein langer Marsch und den Hintergrund dazu? Vermutlich nicht so viele.

[@josepheriah5977]

Tanks Ukraine

[@tombarry2523]

Well done Ukraine 👍

[@zeljkodrljaca2481]

Uskoro i ovaj što je pričao neće više

[@D25Reg-ie9su]

Slava Ukraine….stay strong…🇺🇦🇵🇭🇵🇭🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦Freedom prevails

[@robbrown4621]

Napalm and flame throwers would be effective in moving Russians out of their trenches.

[@Amradar123]

Brave men. Was anything done before and during the tank attack to surpress enemy fire towards the tank? If not a tank is as sitting duck and losses will mount for tanks and crew. Also taking into account the current issues with Mines and russian helicopters.... Ukraine badly needs more artillery, anti aircraft batteries for medium and long range as well as fighter jets.

[@sergeig685]

No, unfortunately they forgot to ask your sage advice .

[@cosmos99ify]

Good that they learnt proper Russian. Wel done. It’s an upgrade.

[@clintonreisig]

They rolled the tanks and other armored vehicles almost on top of the Russians 💪 Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Glory to heroes 🔱

[@Freebott]

Go on slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@fuelbasti]

I am more than impressed by the Ukranian fighters.

[@1dasergebnismussruckgangig196]

Bei 1:04 kommt eine RPG-Granate

[@indigenousnorwegianeuropa4145]

🇳🇴🤝🇺🇦

[@griffinzoo1]

in two weeks they lost tons of equipment and soldiers and still not reached the russian first line of defense

[@politicsuncensored5617]

Pappy Putin's 3 day war is 16 months old. You made a few of the monkeys, Pigs & hyenas in the zoo laugh like hell at you with that Big Whopper~! Shalom

[@lesterquintrell4844]

@@politicsuncensored5617 Nice bit of cope dude!! it was Gen Milley who said 3 days, no russian said it ..

[@politicsuncensored5617]

@@lesterquintrell4844 Paco I'm not referring to anything that Gen. Milley may have said. Do the search yourself on the subject & it is the fucking facts. Shalom

[@kiereluurs1243]

Gees, actually SEE a rocket flying towards you...

[@corazonagoncillo2699]

Today is the 500th invasion day of Russia in Ukraine and the Ukrainians are still resilient and so determined to defend their country at all costs. How amazing and admirable.❤

[@undefined-ze6dc]

A few grass fields , you need to retake the cities, then the enemies will need to retreat from the villages . No value In the villages.

[@grahammartindouglass2413]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 and the Easter bunny is real

[@sneezingidiot301]

My dumbass thought it was a 3 day shootout at a Dunkin Doughnuts. I'm not good at reading

[@evilfingers4302]

Peremoha Ukraini!

[@BDRioga]

Looks pretty clean for a guy who spent 3 days fighting 🤥

[@drivewithbishop4426]

This whole situation would be over if Russia left Ukraine.

[@Headhunter-BIG]

Вся эта ситуация не началась бы, если бы на Украине не произошел переворот, или Украина выполнила план мирного урегулирования.

[@alericc1889]

Now show all the Leopard Tanks they lost doing this.

[@paintballusa1658]

Slava Ukraine ✊🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@vasilegherasim7894]

Step by step, Ohh Putin, gonna get to you

[@ZiGGi03]

🇺🇸🇺🇦🫡

[@bobouzala]

ZIGI!!!!!!! 🫡 🇺🇸🇺🇦

[@mishaillich9728]

Great job Ukrainians!

[@PaletoB]

They could use some airburst 40mm bofors rounds over that trench, wink wink cv90...

[@lesterquintrell4844]

The CV90 will burn like all the western steel has done so far.

[@lucioforte8135]

war

[@longandshort6639]

Amazingly brave! True heroes defending their homeland, their families and their freedom from the RuZZian war criminals and invaders.

[@OlTrailDog]

Tanks are cheap, tank crews are invaluable.

[@Headhunter-BIG]

А глаза у хлопцев тоскливые.... Похоже брешет командир, если это командир. И вырвались они оттуда похоже чудом. А умирать им не хочется.

[@basedglennuk]

'Liberate' 🙄

[@josepheriah5977]

Ukraine great

[@eduardocrespo292]

Poor guy living in the fantasy

[@ragnarone5409]

Poor souls living in Pussia.

[@lesterquintrell4844]

Why doesn't Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (funded by the US) recounts 3 days of burning western steel🤣

[@user-gc5nx3vk5r]

Доблестные солдатики ВСУ - танкисты научились "жечь" сцепление, не идти в атаку и оставаться в живых.... Свободу Украине!!!!!! Долой хунту!!!

[@bobouzala]

orcs are vanishing like dew in the morning sun 🇺🇦

[@starkmad5351]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 from the white tribes in South Africa

[@ragnarone5409]

Wake up your government!

[@mitseraffej5812]

The love between these “ Slavic Brothers” ( Russians and Ukrainians) is well gone I guess. Give it a few generations and hopefully they will learn to co exist one e more, that’s if they ever did.

[@zackywacky5581]

Hahaha 😂😂😂 they just led u in so they can bomb the crap out🤣🤣🤣