The 71st Airborne Brigade repelled a major Russian assault near Oleksiivka, Sumy region. Over 40 troops were killed and 6 wounded in a failed push.
Russian forces launched three attack waves. Initial infantry groups were eliminated before reaching Ukrainian lines. Then came a covert attempt to infiltrate through a gas pipeline. Detected by reconnaissance, the group was destroyed.
A final combined assault using 10 ATVs and infantry was also thwarted, with all attackers neutralized.
Russian forces launched three attack waves. Initial infantry groups were eliminated before reaching Ukrainian lines. Then came a covert attempt to infiltrate through a gas pipeline. Detected by reconnaissance, the group was destroyed.
A final combined assault using 10 ATVs and infantry was also thwarted, with all attackers neutralized.