MoD Russia: Statement of Press Centre Chief of Vostok Group of Forces.

Statement of Press Centre Chief of Vostok Group of Forces.

◽️ In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces units impeded the enemy's attempt to conduct reconnaissance-in-force against Russian forward positions, and eliminated a hostile reconnaissance team. The enemy suffered losses of over 10 militants.

◽️ The Osa-AKM SAM system shot down one Valkyrie UAV.

💥 An enemy's Mi-24 helicopter was destroyed by a Buk SAM system in Zaporozhye direction while attempting to launch an air strike on Russian positions from the area of Temirovka.

◽️ An accumulation of five armoured vehicles and up to 40 militants was detected by reconnaissance units close to Malinovka. Preemptive artillery fire defeated the enemy. According to radio intercepts, an armoured vehicle and up to 10 nationalists were neutralised.

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