Russian forces thwart Ukrainian offensive attempts on Zaporozhye direction
The representative of the Vostok combat group, Oleg Chekhov, said that a total of 2 tanks, 2 armored combat vehicles and up to 70% of the personnel of the attackers were destroyed
MOSCOW, June 18. /TASS/. Russian Armed Forces thwarted two Ukrainian offensive attempts near Levadnoye and Pyatikhatki on the Zaporozhye Region, says battlegroup East Spokesman Oleg Chekhov.
"An enemy attack was thwarted on the Zaporozhye Region; up to one company was attacking, supported by tanks, near Levadnoye. A total of 2 tanks, 2 armored vehicles and up to 70% of attacking personnel was eliminated. Another attack was repelled near the settlement of Pyatikhatki: over 10 tanks were eliminated, in addition to armored vehicles and personnel," he said.
The army aviation enemy armored vehicles, personnel carriers and hit militant concentration areas near Levadnoye and Pyatikhatki. Air defenses downed Valkiriya and Leleka drones.
According to the spokesman, battlegroup East also thwarted enemy offensive efforts near Urozhaynoye.