Tymochko: Ukraine may have disrupted Russian armour plans

Ukrainian troops may have struck Russian forces at assembly areas as they prepared for armoured breakthroughs, military expert Ivan Tymochko suggested on Kyiv24, according to UNIAN.

Tymochko said the preceding week had seen an increase in destroyed Russian armoured combat vehicles, artillery systems and other vehicles. He suggested Russian forces had been gathering troops and equipment ahead of operations.

He said Russian forces may have hoped to exploit autumn fog, rain and shorter daylight hours to use armoured vehicles. Those conditions reduce the potential for drone use, he explained.

Tymochko also suggested Ukrainian forces were reaching Russian troops farther behind the front. UNIAN’s report did not specify the locations or dates of the possible strikes, or give equipment-loss totals.