Ukraine prepares for a surprise.

According to Russian military correspondent Chingis Dambiev, who was monitoring the Avdeevka front, the Russian Army destroyed the third Abrams tank. Footage depicting the attack and destruction of the M1 Abrams was subsequently released.

Specifically, an M1 Abrams tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) was set ablaze near the village of Berdychi in the direction of Avdeevska. After detecting the target, soldiers of the 24th Special Guards Brigade ambushed and destroyed it with a shoulder-fired anti-tank missile.

In the released clip, the identities of the Russian soldiers involved in the operation were also revealed, with nicknames such as Commander Gepard, Landing, Iroquois, and Maloy. The entire process was recorded by UAV and edited by soldiers from the 30th Motorized Infantry Brigade.

The third M1 Abrams of the 47th Mechanized Brigade, AFU, has been shot down. Photo: Topwar

Previously, the developers of the Ghoul FPV drone released a video of the destruction of a second M1 Abrams tank. The video showed the manufacturer's suicide drone attacking and destroying an Abrams tank that had been immobilized by previous attacks from Russian soldiers.

Also on March 5th, a short video clip emerged showing the destruction of an AFU M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launcher system.

The video shows a combat vehicle parked on the edge of a forest belt before exploding after being hit by gunfire. It was explained that the HIMARS had been destroyed by a missile attack.

The Telegram channel “Military Informer” noted that this video is one of the first 100% visual confirmations of the complete destruction of this missile launcher since the start of Special Military Operation.

Regarding the conflict, in the latest statement, the press spokesperson for the US State Department, Matthew Miller, declared that Ukraine had prepared military surprises for Russia.

Matthew Miller did not provide any details, but added that Ukraine “has achieved great victories on the battlefield in the past.”

"We think they're about to have a few surprises in store and we're eager to see the results," said Matthew Miller.

On the evening of March 5th, John Kirby, the White House National Security Council's Strategic Communications Coordinator, stated that President Volodymir Zelensky never requested the deployment of U.S. troops to Ukraine. He explained that the Ukrainian leader only needed weapons and resources to conduct military operations. Kirby added, " Zelensky himself and his military want to fight."

In his speech, John Kirby noted that the AFU's defensive lines were deploying "in the wrong direction" due to the Russian military's westward movement. He also warned that delaying additional national security funding would have an "adverse impact" on the Ukrainian military.

Immediately following the statement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized: " We must express our admiration that, when it comes to supporting its allies, the United States is always consistent with its flamboyant stance."

The US believes Ukraine is preparing a surprise for the Russian military. Photo: Getty

Military expert Vasily Dandykin, in an interview with the Russian news agency Lenta, explained that one of the reasons for the failure of the AFU front was the heavy losses in personnel and equipment: “Heavy losses are occurring as Ukraine loses experienced soldiers. Along with that is the loss of equipment, including irreplaceable foreign equipment. In addition, soldiers on the battlefield are not getting enough rest and are exhausted. This is further exacerbated by the deployment of well-trained, mobilized soldiers to the front. Stress and fatigue only accumulate.”

Earlier, details of the failure of the AFU's plan in Avdeevka were revealed in Kyiv. Ukrainian units were forced to flee their defensive positions in the city after Russian raiding units cut through the city and surrounded it, severing several lines of defense within hours.

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