Footage shows Ukrainian Bradley surviving direct anti-tank missile strike
A US-supplied Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) endured a direct hit from a Russian anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) near the settlement of Nadezhdynka, southwest of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, demonstrating its battlefield resilience, Defence Blog reports.
The Bradleys show exceptional survivability in the battles amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. Pokrovsk, a city in Donetsk Oblast, has been the focal point of Russia’s ground assaults. For months, Russia has been pushing to capture the remaining parts of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, with a focus on Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Chasiv Yar and other Ukrainian strongholds. By late summer 2024, the situation near Pokrovsk had deteriorated with renewed Russian advances in the east.
Footage released by Russian Telegram channels captured the moment of impact, stating:
“A missile from an anti-tank guided system struck the turret of a Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley during personnel rotation near the settlement of Nadezhdynka, southwest of Pokrovsk. The vehicle survived the hit, retained mobility, and left the danger zone.”
