Ukraine Dispatch: Burnt Out Tanks And Ashes Of APCs On Journey Through No-Man's Land -- The Telegraph
In the corridors of no-mans land between the advancing and retreating armies, writes Roland Oliphant, the evidence of a desperate, panicked, rapid retreat can be found everywhere.
They were driving west when they were hit, and the shells came from behind them with devastating accuracy.
Fifteen mangled, charred wrecks are all that remains of what must have appeared a powerful Ukrainian armoured convoy – until it came under fire as it rumbled down a country lane sometime last week.
The armoured personal carriers are blackened shells. The tank has been blown in two. And the lorries are barely recognisable as such.
Half a dozen charred bodies, contorted in incredible pain, are all that is left of their crews. Where the rest have been taken, no one knows.
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My Comment: I was told a few days ago that pro-Russian separatist artillery units (also aided by Russia advisers and material) .... coordinating with locals who act as spotters .... have been used effectively ad massively to target and destroy Ukrainian military columns, FOBs, and roadblocks throughout the war zone. In short .... the Ukrainian military is being cut to pieces by long range artillery .... and they are now in panic. Like most war reports from Ukraine I am always skeptical .... but this video crew from the British newspaper The Telegraph appears to back up these stories.
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