Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian mechanized assault in the Kupyansk direction consisting of four waves totaling 15 armored vehicles including tanks, armored fighting vehicles, and a UR-77 demining vehicle. Russian forces allegedly resorted to perfidy by dressing infantry in Ukrainian uniforms.
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Ukrainian forces destroyed all 15 Russian armored vehicles
Russian infantry resorted to perfidy by dressing in Ukrainian uniforms
Russian forces are increasingly conducting mechanized assaults instead of pure infantry assaults in this direction
Russian assault groups launched attacks in four waves, with some soldiers disguised in Ukrainian uniforms.
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