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72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade

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The 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, also known as the Black Zaporizhians, has played a pivotal role in Ukraine's defense amidst the ongoing war. From defending the embattled city of Vuhledar to operating kamikaze drones on the frontlines, the 72nd SMB remains a formidable force against the occupiers. Notable actions include repelling enemy assaults, significant UAV operations, and receiving commendations such as the Order of the Gold Star for sacrifices made by its soldiers. These efforts highlight both the brigade's resilience and its strategic importance in crucial locations like Mariupol and Vuhledar. Continuous support, including the delivery of modified FPV drones, bolsters their effective response to enemy advances.

What is the significance of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade in Ukraine's defense?

The 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, known as the Black Zaporizhians, is instrumental in Ukraine's defense due to its strategic engagement in critical battles. It has played a significant role in defending key regions such as Vuhledar and Mariupol against Russian forces. The brigade is well-equipped and skilled in using advanced technologies, including FPV drones, to effectively counter enemy advances. This unit is a symbol of resilience and bravery, ensuring Ukraine's territorial integrity against aggression.

How has the 72nd Brigade contributed to the defense of Vuhledar?

The 72nd Brigade has been crucial in Vuhledar by holding strategic defensive positions in this embattled city. Despite facing heavy attacks from enemy armored vehicles, artillery, and drones, they have maintained strong defenses. Their actions include repelling enemy assaults and using unmanned vehicles to neutralize threats, showcasing tactical resilience and effectiveness in high-stakes scenarios.

What role do drones play in the operations of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade?

Drones are essential in the 72nd Brigade's operations, enhancing their combat capabilities and efficiency. These forces use FPV and kamikaze drones for reconnaissance, target acquisition, and direct action against enemy positions. The use of drones is a key component of their strategy, allowing precision strikes and reducing the risk to personnel in frontline combat. Their adeptness with drone technologies underscores their tactical adaptability and effectiveness in modern warfare.

Who is Oleksandr Kandaurov and his significance to the 72nd Brigade?

Oleksandr Kandaurov was a soldier of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, known for his bravery and dedication. He was posthumously awarded the Order of the Gold Star and the title of Hero of Ukraine, highlighting his significant contributions and sacrifice for Ukraine's fight against its occupiers. His legacy inspires current soldiers within the brigade and across the region, reflecting the courage and resilience seen in this military unit.

What technological advancements have been provided to the 72nd SMB by the Kyiv community?

The Kyiv community has significantly supported the 72nd SMB by delivering 900 FPV drones modified for the brigade's needs. In total, 2,200 UAVs were supplied this year, enhancing their operational reach and tactical capabilities. These advancements allow for better surveillance and more effective combat action, ensuring the Black Zaporizhians maintain technological superiority over enemy forces. This support reflects the community's commitment to the brigade and its crucial role in the defense of Ukraine.

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війна Akhmat armored vehicle hits mines, then takes follow-up hit from FPV drone. VIDEO A Russian Akhmat armored vehicle with personnel on board detonates on mines and, seconds later, takes an additional hit from an FPV drone. 7 765 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Enemy will soon change tactics in Kharkiv region In Kharkiv region, enemy will soon change its tactics and become more active, but Defense Forces are ready for it In the Kharkiv region, there are certain prerequisites for the enemy to become more active, but the Defense Forces are prepared for this. After all, there is a stable front line in the area that is well fortified in terms of engineering, explosives, mines and non-explosives. 747 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction

war 72nd SMB soldier went to war after Russian bomb killed his family in Mariupol: "My nephews were 14, 12 and 6 years old". VIDEO Valentyn Dolhosheienko, now a serviceman of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) "Black Zaporizhians," was in Kyiv at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, having come from Mariupol for work. His family — his sister and her three children — remained at home. During the siege of the city by Russian forces, they were killed in the air strike on the Drama Theater, where they had been sheltering from shelling. 3 476 4 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Kamikaze drone operated by fighters of 72nd SMB eliminated occupier who was standing motionless. VIDEO In one of the frontline areas, drone operators of the BULAVA unmanned systems battalion of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade named after the Black Zaporizhzhia soldiers recorded an unusual scene: after the drone appeared, the occupier tried to escape by pretending to be a dummy or a scarecrow. 5 125 14 Previously in trend: Situation at front

War Vuhledar: causes and consequences of loss. Documentary film by Iryna Storozhenko. VIDEO On 2 October 2024, the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group announced the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Vuhledar, a city that had remained one of the symbols of steadfastness in southwestern Donbas for more than two years. It was here, at a dominant height, that the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade, named after the Black Cossacks fought some of the fiercest defensive battles, holding back the enemy despite daily attacks by armoured vehicles, artillery, and drones. 5 000 8 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Kandaurov Mother of 72nd SMB soldier Oleksandr Kandaurov received Order of Golden Star and title of Hero of Ukraine, which were posthumously awarded to her son. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented the Order of the Gold Star and the Hero of Ukraine title, awarded posthumously, to the mother of fallen 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) soldier Oleksandr Kandaurov — Maryna Oleksandrivna. 4 469 9 Previously in trend: Awarding of Hero of Ukraine posthumously to soldier Oleksandr Kandaurov

Klytschko delivers drones to 72nd Brigade on behalf of Kyiv community 72nd SMB received 900 drones modified for brigade’s needs from Kyiv community – Klytschko Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klytschko has delivered 900 FPV drones, modified to meet the specific needs of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, to Ukrainian troops. In total, the capital's community has provided the brigade with 2,200 UAVs since the beginning of the year. 510 3 Previously in trend: Drones for the Defence Forces from the Kyiv community

72nd SMB repelled assault of Russian troops. What are occupiers’ losses? Failed assault on 72nd SMB position by Russian troops: enemy lost 2 tanks, 4 APCs and about 20 infantrymen. VIDEO The soldiers of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade repelled the assault of the Russian occupiers. 4 312 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

war Failed enemy assault on positions of 72nd Brigade: 5 tanks and 53 Russian troops destroyed. VIDEO On 6 April, the Russian occupiers tried to storm the positions of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians, but received a good thrashing from Ukrainian soldiers. 5 013 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

war Soldiers of 72nd SMB destroyed 4 APCs and eliminated enemy personnel in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Bulava" unmanned aerial vehicle battalion of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians destroyed 4 armoured personnel carriers and eliminated a significant number of enemy personnel in the Pokrovsk sector. 2 396 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

War Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminate 26 occupiers and destroy 5 enemy vehicles in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers continue to destroy the occupiers in the Donetsk region. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy launched a massive attack, throwing in significant infantry forces. However, this plan failed - the Defence Forces stopped the attack, inflicting serious losses on Russian troops. 6 275 3 Previously in trend: Situation at front

Klytschko hands over drones to 72nd Brigade from Kyiv Kyiv community hands over 800 more FPV drones to 72nd Brigade of Armed Forces – Klytschko Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klytschko has handed over a new batch of drones from Kyiv residents to the 72nd Brigade on behalf of the Black Zaporozhians. In total, this year the capital has already allocated 15 million hryvnias for the needs of the 72nd Brigade. 879 7 Previously in trend: Drones for the Defence Forces from the Kyiv community

Title of Hero of Ukraine to Oleksandr Kandaurov Zelenskyy is asked to award title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to soldier of 72nd SMB Oleksandr Kandaurov President Zelenskyy is being asked to award the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Oleksandr Kandaurov, a soldier of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade. 2 662 3 Previously in trend: Awarding of Hero of Ukraine posthumously to soldier Oleksandr Kandaurov

Oleh Sarelo died Oleh Sarelo, film editor of "Real Story" project, died at front. PHOTO Oleh Sarelo, a defender of Ukraine and film editor of the "Real Story" project, died at the front. 3 713 6

війна Fighters of 72nd SMB destroyed cellar where Russian invaders were hiding. VIDEO A drone operator of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians attacked a cellar where Russian invaders were hiding. 7 484 4 Previously in trend: War

Новий комбриг 72 ОМБр Олександр Охріменко розповів про вихід ЗСУ з Вугледара Brigadier Okhrimenko of 72nd SMB on withdrawal from Vuhledar: City was in tactical encirclement. Enemy forces outnumbered us nine to one By the end of September, the situation in southern Donbas had changed so much that holding Vuhledar was no longer important. The ratio of equipment and personnel was almost 1:9 in favor of the enemy. 4 778 32

Олександра Охріменка призначено командиром 72 ОМБр Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko is appointed as new commander of 72nd SMB that defended Vuhledar Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko has been appointed the new commander of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. 30 337 30

безугла,мар'яна After Bezuhla’s post, enemy send three times more forces to Vuhledar - OSINT analyst The decisive factor in the loss of Vuhledar was the media activity of Ukrainian People's Deputy Mariana Bezuhla. A few hours after her post about the rotation of the 72nd Brigade, the enemy sent three times the number of troops to the weakened positions. 27 384 144 Previously in trend: War

72 ОМБр розповіла про відхід із Вугледару 72nd SMB on withdrawal from Vuhledar: It would be critically difficult to hold city further. VIDEO The withdrawal from Vuhledar in the Donetsk region made it possible to minimize the losses of the Defense Forces. 11 007 38 Previously in trend: War

бійці захопили ворожу бронемашину Ukrainian fighters win duel on IFV-2 and capture enemy armored vehicle. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers won a duel between two IFVs-2 on the battlefield and captured an enemy armoured vehicle. 11 340 4 Previously in trend: War

вугледар 72nd Brigade of AFU denies complete capture of Vuhledar by occupiers - media Russian troops did not fully capture the city of Vuhledar in Donetsk region. 12 875 76 Previously in trend: War

знищення наземного дрону Soldiers of 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade destroy Russian ground drone. VIDEO The soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Cossacks destroyed a Russian ground drone with a kamikaze attack. 7 068 13 Previously in trend: War

Звільнений командир 72 ОМБр Іван Віннік подякував солдатам за службу After his release, commander of 72nd SMB Vinnik thanked soldiers for their service: Do not give up and step towards victory The commander of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians, which is currently defending Vuhledar in Donetsk region, Colonel Ivan Vinnik, after being transferred to a higher position, thanked the military for their service. 16 999 26 Previously in trend: War

72 ОМБр спростувала вихід із Вугледару 72nd SMB remains in Vuhledar, has not left city - statement of brigade. VIDEO The soldiers of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade said they did not leave Vuhledar in Donetsk region. 6 059 12 Previously in trend: War

Вугледар 72nd Mechanised Brigade may be surrounded near Vuhledar - Forbes The Russian occupation forces may cut off the 72nd separate mechanised brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which has been defending Vuhledar in Donetsk region for 20 months. 11 290 35

Іван Віннік Vinnik, commander of 72nd SMB, was transferred to higher position. Bezuhla says that Syrskyi removed him to reduce combat effectiveness of unit defending Vuhledar Ivan Vinnik, the commander of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians, which is currently defending Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, has been promoted to a higher position. 10 599 50 Previously in trend: War

72 бригада Soldiers of 72nd SMB show results of their work in August in Vuhledar direction. VIDEO Results of the work of the soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Black Zaporizhzhia Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Vuhledar direction. 3 543 1 Previously in trend: War

безугла,мар'яна Syrskyi withdraws 72nd brigade from Vuhledar, it will be disaster - "servant of people" Bezuhla A member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, "Servant of the People" Mariana Bezuhla, said that the head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, is withdrawing the experienced 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade from Vuhledar. 29 546 167 Previously in trend: War

бронемашина,горить Soldiers of 72nd SMB destroyed eight enemy armoured vehicles and repelled attack by occupiers near Novomykhailivka. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Bulava" unmanned aerial vehicle battalion of the 72nd Brigade named after the Black Cossacks repelled an attack by the occupiers near Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast. 10 407 6 Previously in trend: War

бій Ukrainian soldiers finish off occupiers with small arms after unsuccessful assault. VIDEO A video of an unsuccessful attempt by the occupiers to seize the position of the soldiers of the 72nd SMB named after the Black Zaporozhians has been published online. 28 383 33 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія,техніка Graveyard of destroyed Russian equipment in area of responsibility of 72nd SMB. VIDEO A video showing the destruction of enemy equipment in the area of responsibility of the 72nd SMB named after the Black Zaporozhians has been posted online. 12 782 12 Previously in trend: War

бмп,знищення Surviving occupiers crawl away from battered armored vehicle after attack by Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Soldiers of the 72nd Brigade named after the Black Cossacks destroyed an enemy infantry fighting vehicle, the crew was trying to overcome a dangerous area at speed. 11 874 13 Previously in trend: War

війна Fighters of 72nd SMB repelled enemy assault and destroyed tank and MTLB of occupiers in Donetsk region. VIDEO The crews of FPV drones of the Bulava unmanned systems battalion of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade named after the Black Zaporizhzhia repelled another enemy attack and destroyed the occupiers' equipment in Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region. 4 882 3 Previously in trend: War

війна Occupier unsuccessfully tried to fight off kamikaze drone of 72nd SMB with stones. VIDEO The Russian occupier tried to fight off the kamikaze drone with stones, but was eliminated by the operators of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians. 5 771 5 Previously in trend: War

війна Russian invader, armed only with shovel, runs away from kamikaze drone in vain. VIDEO The aerial bombers of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians eliminated the Russian invader. 8 257 16 Previously in trend: War

війна Defense forces eliminated three occupiers who had failed to disguise themselves in trench with accurate shot. VIDEO The aerial bombers of the 72nd separate mechanised brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians eliminated three occupants who were unsuccessfully trying to disguise themselves in a trench with one accurate drop. 11 785 12 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 72nd Brigade destroy Russian ground robot on battlefield. VIDEO Russian troops are increasingly using robotics. According to Ukrainian defenders, a ground drone has added to the statistics of destroyed equipment. 10 034 14 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 72nd SMB repelled occupiers’ attack with FPV drones: 2 tanks and 3 APCs were destroyed. VIDEO Soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the Russian invaders’ attack with the help of FPV drones. 4 958 6 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 72nd Brigade destroy Russian self-propelled mortar "Tulip". VIDEO Soldiers of the Bulava unit of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade destroyed an enemy 240mm 2C4 Tulip self-propelled mortar using FPV drones. 7 066 3 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled assault by occupiers and destroyed enemy tank column. VIDEO The soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled the enemy assault and destroyed 6 tanks, 5 infantry fighting vehicles and 1 infantry fighting vehicle. 15 418 20 Previously in trend: War

війна Occupants try in vain to escape from 72nd Brigade UAV. VIDEO The Russian invaders, having spotted a drone of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade in the air, are trying to escape from it and hide in the ruins of local buildings. However, our soldiers managed to eliminate at least one occupant. 7 503 8 Previously in trend: War

вибух Destruction of rare enemy anti-tank missile "Sturm-SM" based on MT-LB. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers used a kamikaze drone to destroy a rare enemy Sturm-SM based on MT-LB. 8 695 9 Previously in trend: War

окупант,полонений Soldiers seized positions and captured two occupiers: "How many of you are there, bitch? "Center, there are five f#ckers here. There should be six more ahead". VIDEO Soldiers of the 72nd Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians captured an enemy position and captured two occupants. 20 084 15 Previously in trend: War

вадим,тітушко Tenth anniversary of Revolution of Dignity: Vadym Titushko is currently fighting in Armed Forces of Ukraine, as part of the 72nd Brigade. PHOTO Vadym Titushko, whose surname added a new term "titushky" to the Ukrainian language after the story of the attack on journalists, is currently fighting as part of the 72nd Brigade "Black Cossacks". He is a junior sergeant, a division commander. 45 262 173 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary War

війна Soldiers of Armed Forces of Ukraine defeated column of enemy armored vehicles near Vuhledar. VIDEO Soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Cossacks struck at a mechanized column of occupation troops near the town of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, destroying enemy armored vehicles. 25 063 7 Previously in trend: War

танк,знищений Enemy armored infantry combat vehicle and three tanks were destroyed by soldiers of 72nd Mechanized Brigade in Svitlodarsk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians destroyed an enemy armored infantry combat vehicle and three tanks in the Vuhledar direction. 6 653 1 Previously in trend: War

війна Kamikaze drone blows up enemy Hyacinth-S self-propelled artillery system at record distance. VIDEO Servicemen of the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians hit a 2S5 Hyacinth-S self-propelled artillery system at a record distance of 17.4 kilometres. 13 342 19 Previously in trend: War

війна Fighters of 72nd SMB destroyed Russian tank with two FPV drones. VIDEO Fighters of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade discovered a Russian tank during its exit to a firing position, from which it fired at our infantry. Immediately after that, two FPV drones took off to defeat him. The first one, aiming at the engine compartment, stopped the enemy’s equipment, giving the opportunity for the second one to calmly hit the rear part of the tower. 5 219 3 Previously in trend: War

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