Ukrainian forces have repelled a Russian attempt to cross a strategically significant river west of Severodonetsk in the Donbas, incurring heavy losses in the process, according to British defence intelligence.
The British said Russia had lost “significant armoured manoeuvre elements” from a battalion tactical group – a formation with about 800 personnel at full strength – as well as pontoon bridging equipment.
Severodonetsk is the easternmost town held by Ukrainian forces in the Donbas, and the effort to cross the Siversky Donets River to its west was likely to have been intended to be a fresh attempt by the Russians to cut off the defending forces.
It is quite possible that there are more losses seen in this video- but unfortunately resolution is limited. The bridges themselves are sunk/damaged too.
This must be regarded as a very serious blow. pic.twitter.com/8UZRuyvvGv
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) May 11, 2022
In case that wasn't enough, there was also drone footage posted of a wider area.
Though we cannot classify all vehicles as destroyed or abandoned, there is approx. 7x BMP/MT-LB and 7x T-72B more seen- again, we have tried to avoid what we have previously posted. A huge loss. pic.twitter.com/cKpclC8Ll2
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) May 12, 2022
