Ukrainian defenders repulsed an attack by Russian invaders in the Slavyansk direction. This was stated at a briefing by the speaker of the Ministry of Defense Oleksandr Motuzyanik.
"The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue the defense operation and destroy enemy manpower and equipment.According to the operational information of the General Staff of the AFU, only in the past day on the Donetsk and Lugansk directions our fighters successfully repelled seven enemy attacks, destroyed four tanks, three artillery systems, eight armored fighting vehicles and three pieces of automotive equipment," said Motuzyanik.
According to the Defense Ministry spokesman, after regrouping, the Russians attacked in the directions of Bolshaya Kamyshevakha, Vernopolya, Dubrovne, Dolyna and Bogorodichnoye, but the AFU repulsed the enemy attack.
In addition, the AFU air defense forces shot down a Ka-52 attack helicopter and an occupant drone.
