A Russian-held house is assaulted by Ukrainian troops. This unit appears to be western-equipped and employs AT-4s and AR-style rifles. The location of the engagement is unknown.

The video begins with the camera operator and another soldier in covered positions, although if you catch a glimpse of the bullet holes in the sheet metal fence to the left, you see that it did not offer much cover. The operator fires, and then the playback cuts and the perspective changes, either indicating that the operator shifted position or that the first video was spliced with a second. A second AT-4 is fired, and then another from yet a third perspective. After the final AT-4 shot a soldier runs towards the house, possibly to throw a grenade, and as he returns the camera operator fires rapidly to cover his movement.

The use of multiple AT-4s may seem like overkill, but the weapon was never intended as a bunker buster, and close combat there is no such thing as overkill. It is difficult to judge from a video of such short duration and limited perspective, but dispersion seems correct and the actions well-coordinated. The outcome of the engagement is unknown.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through sailing.