Journalist Yury Butusov recalled Ukraine's first big losses in the war with Russia in the Donbass.

Photos he published on his Facebook page.

"The first great loss of the war. The first shock. The first coordinated on the broad front attacks of Russian subversive groups, "- said Butusov.

He also recalled the events of May 2014. Then, according to him, Russian saboteurs attacked the Ukrainian military, who liberated Donbass.

"On this day near the railway station Rubezhnoye Lugansk region enemy subversive detachment attacked the convoy of the 30th mechanized brigade. Under the cover of the blockade, in which pro-Russian activists from Rubezhny and other cities took part, enemy saboteurs crept up to our column and opened a sudden fire. Someone was confused, but many of our soldiers gathered and repulsed. In the battle in Rubezhnoe, the soldiers of the 30th brigade were killed - Sergei Yaroshenko and Alexander Kovalchuk, "Butusov recalled..

In addition, three soldiers were wounded, and one was taken prisoner, but later it was exchanged.

"That same morning, near Volnovakhoy in the Donetsk region, a Russian subversive detachment of Igor Bezler (" Bes ". - Red. ) Attacked the unit of the 51st mechanized brigade. Killed 16 Ukrainian soldiers, 32 wounded, "- added the journalist.

He also named the names of those who died: Leonid Polinkevich, Vladimir Ovcharuk, Alexander Artemuk, Lubomyr Kuzmin, Nikolai Bondaruk, Mikhail Gritsuk, Vladimir Zaradyuk, Vitaliy Makhnovets, Vladimir Prokopchuk, Pavel Popov, Dmitry Shkriblyak, Leonid Ozeranchuk, Vitaliy Marinich, Andrei Nechiporuk, Vitaly Lishchuk And Dmitry Yovzik.

On May 23, 2014 another fighter Yevgeny Bid was killed in the same area, and on October 14 Mikhail Rybak died of his injuries.

"On that day, the first volunteer operation of the 24th Aidar battalion was held - in Starobelsk, Lugansk region, they dispersed a group of pro-Russian mercenaries who blocked a military column. After that, in Starobelsk no longer anti-Ukrainian actions were held, the city was unlocked, "Butusov specified..

"Eternal glory to those who fought in these first most difficult and terrible battles. Eternal memory to the heroes who fell for freedom and independence of Ukraine, "the journalist concluded..

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