Ukrainian Armed Forces strike Russian troops gathering in occupied Olenivka
Ukrainian defenders launched a missile attack on a concentration of Russian troops in Olenivka, Donetsk region. The Armed Forces used multiple launch rocket systems, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The attack was carried out with Ukrainian multiple-launch rocket systems.
According to preliminary data, 19 Russian occupants were killed, including the deputy commander of the unit. The General Staff also reports 12 wounded invaders, including the commander of the unit.
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