UA forces smashed Russian ATV and buggy units in Sumy! Anti-aircraft operators of the 80th Halychyna Brigade used strike drones during the night. They destroyed several groups of Russian infantry (about 15 people), two quad bikes, and one buggy after they crossed the border. The military noted the enemy was wrong to think it would not be noticed.
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Unbelievable. I can’t believe what just happened. This changes everything we thought we knew about modern border warfare. It’s absolutely wild. A devastatingly precise strike. It really shows how the battlefield has evolved. Yeah. Exactly. We are breaking down a huge story today. Ukrainian forces have absolutely smashed Russian ATV and buggy units in Sunumi. We have the devastating details of this incredibly tight decisive strike. And this all came out on Sunday, November 30th, 2025. So, this is fresh intelligence. Really, it is. And look, if you support Ukraine in this conflict, just make sure you are subscribed and hit that notification bell. We dive into these reports the second they drop. And this wasn’t just uh a random attack. This was a targeted takedown of a mobile infiltration force. That’s the cliffhanger right there. This wasn’t a tank column. It was something much stealthier. What were these light vehicles carrying? Was this a desperate measure or was this a highly sophisticated attempt to, you know, break through the lines? We have the numbers, the specific units involved, and what this really means for the border. So, here’s the question for you to think about and drop a comment below. Does using quad bikes and buggies show a desperate shift in strategy or is this the future of light infantry infiltration? Let us know what you think. Okay, so let’s get into it. This midnight blitz in Sunumi, the action itself is where the real story is, right? Set the scene for us. This happened at night, which should have been their biggest advantage. It should have been. So during the night, several groups of Russian infantry tried to make a stealth crossing right across the border in the Sunumi region. They were actively moving toward Ukrainian positions. So they had a mission. This wasn’t just a probe. No, no. This was likely recon, maybe sabotage, something high risk, high reward. And the interception was just surgical. But who intercepted them and how? That’s the crazy part. It wasn’t your typical border guard patrol, was it? Not at all. And this is the key. The unit that took them out was the anti-aircraft operators of strike drones from the 80th Halena Brigade. Wait, the 80th Halena? That’s an air assault forces unit. That’s them. And the military was very clear about the method. Strike drones. Hold on a second. Anti-aircraft operators. Running ground strikes. How does that work? Well, that’s the fascinating tactical shift. You see, in a war saturated with drones, these air defense units have had to adapt. Their whole skill set is about advanced sensors, rapid targeting, you know, being on high alert. So, they’ve repurposed those skills and some of their assets to hunt ground targets with strike drones. So, it’s an efficient use of highly trained personnel. Exactly. They’re using their sensor superiority to crush an enemy that’s relying on a low signature. It’s a perfect counter. So, let’s talk about the damage. How effective was this? Really, the figures are small, but the success was total. Get this. The total Russian infantry destroyed in this one attempt was about 15 people gone. And the vehicles, two quad bikes and one buggy, just neutralized. And you have to love the quote from the military. They said, “The enemy thought that at night it would not be noticed, but it was wrong and was destroyed.” That’s not just bravado, is it? No, it’s a statement of fact. It points to a massive operational security failure. They assumed darkness and speed would protect them and that assumption was just obsolete because of Ukraine’s night surveillance tech. Advanced thermal imaging, AI targeting, you name it. It was a fatal miscalculation. Okay, so this brings us to the bigger tactical picture here. Why even use these light transports? Why are they shifting to buggies and ATVs now? Well, it tells you a lot about resource allocation. An ATV, a buggy, they’re light transport. You’re trading all of your armor, all of your protection for speed and off-road mobility. So, they’re incredibly vulnerable completely. It’s the polar opposite of heavy conventional doctrine. So, is it desperation? Are they just trying to save their tanks? Or is there a plan here? I think it’s a bit of both, but the goal is clear. They’re trying to find a seam in the defenses, a gap they can punch through quickly to cause chaos and then get out. But the fact that they were stopped so fast, so cleanly, that tells you that Ukraine has closed those seams. The swift response from the 80th Hela China shows that their counter infiltration readiness is on point. Meaning the border is just saturated with surveillance. The drones are always up. The chain of command is fast enough to go from spotting them to engaging them in just minutes. So the real story isn’t the 15 guys. It’s the fact that this type of attack failed. It shows Ukraine has solved a major vulnerability. Exactly. And think about the cost effectiveness. a few relatively cheap strike drones in exchange for a trained infiltration team and their specialized vehicles. It’s a huge win for asymmetric defense. And for anyone tracking modern military strategy, this is the kind of stuff you need to know. It really is. It proves that superior technology is defeating mass. That’s an amazing tactical breakdown. But now we have to pull the camera back. We have to go from this one uh single strike against three small vehicles to the overall picture, right? Because the destruction in Sunumi, as precise as it was, is just a tiny piece of the staggering losses being reported by the general staff of the armed forces of Ukraine. The scale of attrition is, I mean, it continues to be almost unbelievable. The daily numbers we’re seeing show the intensity is just not letting up. Let’s start with the human cost because this is it’s just mind-blowing. We have the figure for Russian troop losses over just the last 24 hours. The reported number is 11,160 people in one day. in one day. To lose over a thousand personnel every single day, it just speaks to the lethality of these engagements. That kind of relentless drain is what causes strategic plans to just crumble. And if you zoom out, the cumulative number since the start of the full-scale conflict is astronomical. An estimated 11,172,860 service members lost. It’s a historically massive number. And it’s not just personnel. This attrition is systematically gutting the hardware they need for any kind of major operation. The pressure on their supply chains must be immense. It is. Let’s run through the equipment losses from just that same 24-hour period. Okay, let’s do it. For a single day, the reports say five tanks, five main battle tanks gone. Then you have 14 armored combat vehicles. These are crucial for moving infantry and supplies. Seven artillery systems, which means their ability to return fire is weakened. and two multiple launch rocket systems, highv value assets. And the logistics chain itself took a massive hit. 49 units of motor vehicles destroyed. That’s not just trucks, right? That’s fuel, ammo, troop carriers. It cripples their ability to sustain the front. And then in the air, 29 missiles were taken down. But the last number, and the last number is the one that really connects back to our story in Sunumi. 508 58 unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs destroyed. And these are operational tactical level UAVs. What does that mean exactly? Think of things like the Orlon 10, the Zala. These aren’t little quadcopters. These are the eyes and ears for their artillery. They find targets in real time. They are absolutely critical. Okay, so I have to ask the question, can any military sustain losing 508 of these critical assets in a single day? This seems like unprecedented technological destruction. I mean, it’s a staggering number. And it tells you two things. One, Ukraine’s electronic warfare and counter drone systems are incredibly effective. They’re jamming them, shooting them down. And two, it means for that day, across huge sectors of the front, Russian forces were blind. Wow. So, they’re forced to rely on older, less reliable intelligence. Exactly. So, you see the connection. We started with a few buggies being taken out by a few precise drones, and we end with over a,000 soldiers and 508 reconnaissance drones gone in a single day. And that convergence tells you everything about this phase of the war. On one hand, you have this massive systemic bleeding of heavy armor and high-tech assets like those UAVs. That pressure is what forces them into these desperate, vulnerable tactics like sending guys on ATVs across the border. They’re hoping for a cheap win because the main effort is failing so badly. Precisely. So, the key takeaway for you, for anyone watching this, is that modern war is fought on two levels at once. It’s fought at the massive scale of daily attrition, the 1160 casualties a day, and at the millimeter precise level of one drone versus one squad on a quad bike. And being able to defend against both at the same time is what defines success right now. It’s a dual layered conflict for sure, and the reports from November 30th really show that Ukrainian defenses are successfully meeting both the macro pressure and the micro threat. You’ve been listening to J&J’s Military Report, where we analyze the latest in military strategy, global defense, and advanced weaponry. We’ll catch you next time.
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Like I always say, every time an Orc gets successfully ambushed an angel gets its wings.
Укрофашизм будет уничтожен