Ukrainian forces eliminate Russian sabotage group near Pokrovsk
Photo: Artillerymen accurately targeted Russian troops near Pokrovsk (Getty Images)
Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a Russian sabotage group that was attempting to infiltrate the rear of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Pokrovsk with a well-aimed artillery strike, according to the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.
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"Russia's sabotage and reconnaissance group tried to take advantage of the worsening weather conditions and attempted to advance unnoticed into the rear of our units. Russia's movement in the forest belt was detected promptly by the artillery reconnaissance of the 147th separate artillery brigade," the Air Assault Forces says.
After confirming the targets, a precise 155 mm artillery strike was delivered on Russian troops. As a result of the accurate artillery fire, 3 Russian troops were killed, and the Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group's attempt to infiltrate was ultimately repelled.
Fighting in east of Ukraine
Earlier in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukrainian troops destroyed a self-propelled artillery unit belonging to Russian paratroopers. This thwarted the Russians' preparations for an assault on Hryshyne.
Earlier, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Russian troops were pulling up reserves to the Pokrovsk area and attempting to break through with small assault units.
Near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian defenders prevented capture by Russians thanks to the effective work of aerial reconnaissance and strike drones.
The crew of a Leopard 2 tank from Ukraine's 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade, named after Anna of Kyiv, eliminated the remnants of the Russian landing force on the outskirts of Hryshyne with precise fire.
