The Russian Defense Ministry released a video on Tuesday that it claims shows a Ka-52 helicopter firing on a Leopard 2 tank as the first evidence of damage inflicted on Ukrainian forces in recent days. However, the Russian TV channel “Military Informer” admitted that it is not “Leopard-2” and not even a tank.

the Russians say they have destroyed Leopard tanks, even though they look like farm machinesPhoto: video shooting

The Russians have released a video in which they claim that a Russian Ka-52 helicopter shot down “Leopard-2 tanks”.

The Russian TV channel “Military Informant” admitted that this is not a “Leopard-2” and not even a tank, but an ordinary agricultural machine:

“We don’t want to say anything, but the car in the video published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation does not look like a tank at all.

“I remembered the agricultural combines the most,” wrote the founder of War Translated, Dmytro, quoting the Russian channel.

In the second frame, the 4 wheels of a tractor similar to a John Deere 4830 self-propelled herbicide are clearly visible.

Probably, the Ministry of Defense of Russia wanted to provide evidencethe huge losses of Ukrainian troops over the past three days, which Serhiy Shoigu previously spoke about.

According to Shoigu, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the last three days of hostilities in all directions amounted to 3,715 soldiers and 52 tanks.

“In just three days of hostilities in all directions, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 3,715 servicemen, 52 tanks, 207 armored combat vehicles, 134 vehicles, 5 airplanes, 2 helicopters, 48 ​​artillery pieces, and 53 UAVs. vehicles,” he said.

Meanwhile, Russia’s defense minister said on Tuesday that only 71 Russian soldiers had been killed in what he called a botched Ukrainian offensive in recent days.