In the Zaporizhzhia region, near the village of Mala Tokmachka, the Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) managed to reject a Russian attack and destroy an armored convoy, according to an announcement of the 118 mechanized brigade.
On the night of August 29, a Russian attacking group tried to move along the road connecting the occupied village of Novopokrovka with Mala Tokmachka. The first vehicle in the convoy was a tanker equipped with a minewasher, designed to cross Ukrainian minefields.
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Ukrainian artillery and attack drones opened fire on the attackers and hit several vehicles. Russian infantry, which tried to exploit the damaged armored vehicles as a cover, sought refuge in a forest area to escape the bombing, but was also neutralized.
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Confirmed Russian losses
According to the Ukrainian military forces, the fighting resulted in the destruction of:
- 2 tanks;
- 5 Infantry Vehicles (IFVs);
- 4 motorcycles;
- 1 Tiger-armored vehicle.
Ukraine’s General Staff also announced that on August 31, the defense forces rejected another Russian attack towards Orikhiv, confirming that the Zaporizhia sector remains one of the most active fronts of the conflict in 2025.
Analysts believe that new offensives can take place as part of Russia’s autumn campaign as Moscow seeks to maintain the pressure against the Ukrainian defense lines on this strategic front.
Source and Pictures: Telegram @Army_tv | Militarnyi. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial staff.
