I can imagine that they are rotating units. 47th MechBrig was in 1st line since 5th of June. I guess they are given some well deserved rest as Divisional Reserve now.
Slow but steady. Don't know if it is still too early to draw that conclusion, but the pattern looks a lot like what the allies did around CAEN. Let the enemy counterattack himself to death.
I guess the night activity had something to do with that. Good that they cross the river and spread confusion. That keeps the threat active and binds resources.
Ugh! I guess that can happen when you use 40 years old technology and ride to war with it. There was a reason why the turret was upgraded to 2A5 and Stridsvagn 122 standards in the mid 90s.