Ukraine's special forces destroy Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group in Donetsk region
Photo: Ukrainian military personnel (Getty Images)
In Yampil, Donetsk region, Ukrainian soldiers repelled Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups (SRG) that were trying to gain a foothold in the town. The video was posted online by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops attempted to establish a foothold in the settlement and create a springboard for assaults. The Russian SRG was driven out by fighters of the 8th Special Forces Regiment named after Prince Iziaslav Mstyslavich.
"The special forces carried out a series of special operations, detected and destroyed Russian groups, cleared the territory, and prevented the Russians from advancing further," the report said.
The Special Operations Forces added that as a result of coordinated actions, Russia suffered losses and was pushed back from Yampil.
In a video posted online, special forces captured at least one Russian infantryman.
Yampil
The village of Yampil is located in the north of the Donetsk region near the Sloviansk section of the front line.
It is of strategic importance due to its location on transport routes and proximity to key settlements in the Donetsk region.
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SOF fighters showed on video the destruction of a Russian SRG in Yampil, Donetsk region
Situation in Yampil
Earlier, there were reports of attempts by Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to gain a foothold in the Yampil area. Back on September 28, Russians claimed that they were allegedly advancing within the village in the Donetsk region.
In response, the 11th Army Corps refuted these claims, calling them another Russian attempt to sow panic and misinform the population.
Ukrainian military emphasized that Yampil remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and all attempts by saboteurs to break through are being stopped promptly.
Later, on October 4, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Ukrainian troops had stabilized the situation in the Yampil area.
On October 6, a spokesperson for the East military group, Hryhorii Shapoval, announced the elimination of Russian saboteurs who had managed to infiltrate Yampil.
