Ukrainian paratroopers use Javelins to destroy enemy equipment near Marinka

Ukrainian paratroopers use Javelins to destroy enemy equipment near Marinka

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Fighters with the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have destroyed five tanks and seven infantry fighting vehicles of the Russian invaders in a battle near Marinka, Donetsk region.

According to Ukrinform, the command of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces published a respective video on its Telegram channel.

According to the report, the enemy recently launched a massive assault on Ukrainian positions in the Marinka area.

Skillfully maneuvering and constantly changing firing positions, a soldier with the 79th brigade destroyed eight armored vehicles, including five tanks and three IFVs of the enemy, using a U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank missile system.

The artillery of the brigade struck other armored vehicles of the Russians.

In total, the enemy lost five tanks and seven IFVs in the battle.

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