Units from the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps and the 68th Hunters Brigade of Ukraine repelled a Russian mechanized attack in the direction of Pokrovsk.
According to the military, the offensive began in the morning when Russian troops tried to take advantage of bad weather to advance. Images released on social media show the start of the action.
The first line of Russian armored vehicles was destroyed by an FPV drone operated by the 68th Brigade, before Ukrainian artillery engaged the remaining forces. The invaders used armored vehicles, trucks, and even motorcycles to try to breach defenses in the northern part of the city, but multiple units were neutralized.
Initial reports indicate that the offensive involved Russian troops from the 76th Airborne Division advancing from the south. Ukrainian forces continue to hold strategic defensive positions in the Pokrovsk region.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: Facebook – 7th Corps DSHV | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
