Tank cemetery: aftermath of failed Russian crossing of the Siverskyi Donets shown on internet
ROMAN PETRENKO — THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022, 15: 01
A video of a place where the Ukrainian army defeated Russians while they were trying to cross the Siverskyi Donets in the Luhansk region on May 11, when the invaders lost more than 80 pieces of equipment, has appeared on the internet.
Source: YouTube channel Ukrainian Witness
Details: From May 5 to May 12, the invaders wanted to cross the Siverskyi Donets river, using a tank regiment.
The video shows what is left of the Russian tanks. Some have white "ZOV" lettering on their sides, while others have the letter "O".
The crossing of the Siverskyi Donets by Russian troops was halted on May 13.
Background: While trying to cross Siverskyi Donets on May 11 the Russian army lost 485 military personnel of the 74th Motorized Rifle Brigade out of 550 that were sent there (that is, 88%), as well as more than 80 pieces of equipment from the Russian Federation were damaged.
