Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy assault, destroyed 2 BMPs, eliminated 12 occupiers, and captured 2 more captivity

In the Volchansk direction, border guards repelled an enemy assault. Russian troops attempted to storm a position held by fighters from the Kramatorsk border detachment with two infantry squads.

The enemy conducted artillery preparation with heavy 120-mm mortars. Then, with fire support from two infantry fighting vehicles, the occupiers began an assault from the front and from the left flank.

The State Border Service servicemen fought a fierce battle for more than two hours. With the help of aerial reconnaissance and their comrades from neighboring positions, the border guards destroyed two infantry fighting vehicles, and only two occupiers remained alive and were captured, Censor.NET reports.

The remaining 12 attack aircraft were eliminated by fighters from the Kramatorsk border detachment.