Lviv paratroopers use Stugna, Javelin to destroy two Russian tanks

Lviv paratroopers use Stugna, Javelin to destroy two Russian tanks

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Lviv paratroopers have destroyed two Russian tanks by firing the Stugna-P and Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems.

The Command of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces said this on Facebook and published a respective video, Ukrinform reports.

"Paratroopers of the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces continue to effectively destroy the tanks of the Russian occupiers," the statement said.

The video shows the effective use of the modern Ukrainian Stugna-P anti-tank guided missile system and American FGM-148 Javelin against the enemy's armored vehicles.

From February 24 to May 20, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 28,700 Russian servicemen, including nearly 200 in the past day alone. Also, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 1,263 (+9) enemy tanks, 3,090 (+27) armored combat vehicles, 596 (+1) artillery systems, 200 (+1) MLR systems, 93 (+0) air defense systems, 204 (+1) warplanes, 168 (+1) helicopters, 460 (+5) operational and tactical level UAVs, 103 (+0) cruise missiles, 13 (+0) warships / cutters, 2,162 (+5) trucks, including fuel tankers, and 43 (+0) units of special equipment.

Photo: Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bunn/defense.gov

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