The Ukrainian fightback around Vovchansk is being led by the elite 82nd Air Assault Brigade, sources told the Kyiv Post.
US Stryker armored fighting vehicles are helping Ukraine battle Russia’s push into the embattled northeastern region of Kharkiv, the Kyiv Post reported.
Ukrainian forces recently recaptured territory near the city of Vovchansk in the region, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank. It cited geolocated footage published on May 22.
Vovchansk has been the scene of fierce fighting in recent days as Russia continues its attempts to drive Ukrainian forces back from the border with Belgorod Oblast.
Sources told the Kyiv Post that the Ukrainian fightback in the area was being led by the elite 82nd Air Assault Brigade, with support from special forces — and the US-supplied Strykers.
Leaked military documents from last year showed that the powerhouse 82nd unit is one of Ukraine’s best equipped, with around 150 armored infantry carriers, including 90 Strykers and 14 British Challenger tanks, per Politico.
