Russia's Ministry of Defence is conducting an information operation to restore the reputation of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade, which has suffered significant losses near Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast.
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The 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has become synonymous with Russia's recent failures in Ukraine
The brigade has likely been reduced to combat ineffective status at least twice in the last six months due to tactically flawed frontal assaults near Vuhledar
Ukrainian forces destroyed at least 130 tanks and armored personnel carriers near Vuhledar
This was the biggest tank battle of the war so far and a stinging setback for the Russians
Journalists and milbloggers were shocked to see Bakhmut’s defenders using a weapon that first appeared more than 140 years ago – the PM (Pulemyot Maxima) M1910 belt fed, heavy machine gun.
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