Ukrainian defenders halt Russian offensive near Dobropillia in Zaporizhizhia region: Footage
Illustrative photo: Azov halted a Russian advance near Dobropillia (Getty Images)
Ukrainian defense forces have repelled another assault by Russian troops in the area of Dobropillia in the Donetsk region, according to the National Guard of Ukraine.
On Monday morning, December 22, the movement of four enemy columns toward Dobropillia was recorded in the area of responsibility of the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine.
During the attack, the enemy deployed 24 units of armored equipment. The assault was carried out by units of Russia’s Marine Corps.
FPV drone pilots and heavy bomber crews of the Lasar’s Group Separate Special Purpose Detachment, in coordination with adjacent units of the Defense Forces, effectively struck a concentration of Russian forces. As a result of the engagement, at least four tanks were destroyed, while several more armored vehicles were hit.
As a result of the strikes, the following were destroyed:
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Tanks — 2 units;
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Tanks (in coordination with other units) — 2 units.
The following were also hit:
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Armored combat vehicles (ACVs) — 6 units;
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Tanks — 6 units;
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Armored personnel carrier (APC) — 1 unit;
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Quad bike — 1 unit;
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Personnel — 4 troops.
Operations to eliminate the remaining enemy forces involved in the assault are ongoing.
Situation on the Dobropillia direction
Russian occupying forces have recently spread fake information claiming that they had allegedly established control over Dobropillia near Huliaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has officially denied these claims.
The General Staff emphasized that the reports circulated by Russian propaganda do not reflect the real situation, and that the settlement remains under the control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
It was also reported earlier that Russian units attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses and advance toward Dobropillia, but suffered losses and were repelled.
Recently, we also reported that on the Dobropillia direction, Ukrainian border guards repelled an attempted assault by Russian invaders. According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the enemy involved about 20 troops and nine quad bikes in the attack.
However, border guards of the Chernihiv Detachment, together with National Guard fighters, acted quickly and in a coordinated manner, as a result of which the assault was repelled.
