Russia posts video of Iskander missiles 'attacking Ukrainian brigade'.

Russia released video showing Iskander ballistic missiles striking an area believed to be a staging area for Ukraine's 32nd Mechanized Brigade in Kharkiv.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on March 30th that it had discovered an area where the Ukrainian 32nd Mechanized Brigade was stationed and resuming combat operations in the Kharkiv province. The specific time and location were not disclosed, but geographical data suggests the target of the attack was near the city of Chuguev, approximately 50 km from the border with Russia.

"The decision to launch the attack was made immediately after the drone crew transmitted the coordinates to command center. Two Iskander tactical ballistic missiles completely destroyed the target," the Russian military said.

Russia posts video of Iskander missiles 'attacking Ukrainian brigade'. — Russian Iskander missiles struck an area believed to be a Ukrainian 32nd Brigade encampment, as shown in a video released on March 30. Video: *Zvezda*

Video released by Russian defense television shows a camp and several vehicles in the middle of a forest. Two large fires broke out in the middle of the camp and part of the forest, causing a series of blazes. The extent of casualties and equipment damage is unclear.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the same day that it had conducted a large-scale attack and 57 coordinated strikes against Ukraine from March 23-30, using various types of high-precision long-range weapons, including Zircon and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.

"The targets were defense industry corporations, Ukrainian military and intelligence decision-making centers, factories producing unmanned suicide boats, ammunition depots, fuel stations, air defense and energy infrastructure, and bases of Ukrainian special forces and foreign mercenaries. The series of raids fulfilled the stated objectives; all designated targets were hit," the agency said.

Ukrainian officials have not commented on the information.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict situation. Graphic: WP

The 32nd Brigade, established in early 2023, is one of nine Ukrainian brigades trained by NATO to participate in a large-scale counteroffensive operation this summer. The unit is expected to be equipped with 10 Czech T-72EA main battle tanks and 90 US-made MaxxPro mine-resistant armored vehicles.

However, the 32nd Brigade was subsequently only equipped with T-64BV tanks and older M113 armored vehicles and deployed on the Lugansk front, instead of participating in Ukraine's main counteroffensives at Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk, before withdrawing to the rear.

Vu Anh (According to Zvezda, Forbes )

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