Ukrainian Anti-Armor Weapons Prove Decisive in Attacks on Russia – 1,000 More Javelins on the Way

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

Ukrainian-fired Javelin anti-tank weapons have been incinerating and destroying Russian tanks and armored vehicles for months now with great effect, a tactical reality which likely explains some of the key reasons why Ukrainian defenders were able to stop a much larger mechanized Russian force of armored vehicles trying to capture Kyiv. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the Pentagon’s latest Presidential Drawdown Authority aid package to Ukraine includes 1,000 new Javelins.

Javelin Anti-Tank Weapons

A Senior Pentagon Official specifically cited Javelins as being extremely effective in the opening days of the war. Anti-armor weapons, and their effective use against heavy advancing armored vehicles, are emerging as a defining element in the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Javelins, which were provided to Ukrainians prior to the Russian invasion, were specifically mentioned by a Senior Pentagon official as being extremely impactful, particularly in the opening days of the war.

The Javelin’s on-the-move targeting ability has been of great value to Ukrainian fighters seeking to maneuver into attack position against advancing Russian vehicles before dispersing to avoid counterattack. These kinds of tactics can use terrain, buildings or key intersections, bridges and chokepoints for quick strike hit-and-run missions.

Certainly small arms fire of any kind would not be able to destroy a small column of advancing armored vehicles. Certainly any narrow area vehicles have to transit through, or urban areas between buildings, would seem to leave armored vehicles vulnerable to Javelin fire or destruction from other kinds of air-and-ground based anti-tank weapons.