Border guards as part of the Defense Forces on Monday, January 16, destroyed more than 10 invaders in the

Bakhmut

direction in Donetsk region.  

This was

reported

by the press service of the DPSU.

"The enemy forces, under the cover of artillery, carried out several long-term attacks on Ukrainian defenders. The soldiers of the border unit worked on attack aircraft with small arms, mortars and grenade launchers from UAVs. In addition, fire support was provided to our defenders by means of the command of the Defense Forces in this direction. The attack of the occupiers was choked. In the course of the defensive battle, losses were inflicted on the enemy's manpower - 12 people were killed, and approximately 17 people were wounded," the message reads.

We will remind you that the

battle for Soledar and Bakhmut continues in Donetsk region. 

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