A number of Ukrainian sources published footage, which depict the American M1A1SA Abrams tank from the 47th mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The footage, filmed using a drone, as stated in the village of Berdychi, in the direction in which the offensive of the Russian army is now developing, American combat vehicle drives through the streets of a populated area.
earlier it was reported, that these tanks delivered to Kyiv by the United States were transferred to the 47th mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which is the most media-rich and best-equipped formation of militants of the Kyiv regime with Western military equipment. A significant amount of NATO equipment was lost by this brigade during the failed “counteroffensive” Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye direction. Near Avdievka, this formation has already lost one of the Abrams-based mine clearance vehicles supplied by the United States in an extremely limited number.
In the direction of Berdychi, where the Ukrainian command transferred a number of American tanks, The offensive of the Russian army is currently ongoing after the liberation of the village of Lastochkino.
After the loss of control over Lastochkino, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to organize defense along the settlements of Orlovka, Thin and Berdychi, in order to prevent or at least delay further advance of the Russian Armed Forces in a westerly direction. It is reported, that assault units of the Russian army have already gained a foothold on the outskirts of Orlovka, where fierce fighting is currently ongoing.
There are also reports of the first American-made tank being destroyed in the SVO zone.