Ukrainian border guards stopped the attack of several groups of infantry of Russian troops who tried to bypass the stronghold of Ukrainian defenders near
Bakhmut
.
Five invaders were destroyed.
This was reported by the press service of the DPSU.
"In order to stop the maneuver of the Russian occupying troops, our fighters imposed a shooting battle on the occupiers and called for support. The enemy was forced to refuse to bypass the border and tried to capture the positions of the border unit," the message reads.
Border guards-mortars and artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out fire damage to the invaders.
"The determined line was held, the active actions of the Ukrainian defenders thwarted the attempt of the occupiers to break through. The battle lasted for about two hours, during this period of time the occupiers lost 12 people in an unsuccessful attack - 5 killed and 7 wounded," - said the details of the DPSU.
Battles for Bakhmut
Fierce battles continue in Donetsk region between the Armed Forces and the occupiers to hold the borders, Bakhmut and
Soledar
are the hottest spots.
The enemy suffers heavy losses.
Thus, according to the Office of the President, up to 20,000 enemy soldiers could have died
near Bakhmut and Soledar .
Near Bakhmut, special forces
of the SBU attacked the positions of Russian troops with kamikaze drones
, causing them losses.
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