Ukrainian servicemen inflicted significant losses on the Russian invaders near the village of Krasnopolye, in the Slavyansk direction, when they tried to conduct reconnaissance in force. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook..

In the indicated direction, the enemy army fired from mortars, cannon artillery and MLRS in the areas of Grushevakha, Dolyna, Morosovka, Prishib and Chepil.

The troops of the Russian Federation are further trying to create favorable conditions in order to continue the offensive in the direction of Izyum - Slavyansk.

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In addition, Ukrainian defenders repulsed the Russian assault in the direction of the village of Sirotino near Severodonetsk..

However, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the invaders achieved partial success in Metelkino, Luhansk region.

Earlier it was reported that our military shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Donbas.. The pilot was able to eject, but he was captured.