Successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Krasnoliman direction, apparently inspired the enemy command, who tried to probe our defenses in the southern direction, more precisely in the Kherson region. A counterattack involving heavy armored vehicles was supposed to cut through our defenses and, under favorable circumstances, go on a large-scale offensive with the introduction of additional reserves into the breakthrough. However, the enemy's plan failed., reconnaissance opened the advance at the very beginning of the offensive.
According to reports, the enemy, with forces up to a tank battalion, with the support of an infantry battalion, advanced from Novovorontsovka in the direction of Khreschenovka and Lyubimovka. The advancement of equipment and infantry was spotted by our intelligence, after which the data was betrayed to our command. Worked quickly, artillery fired on the advancing enemy, like a receiver, as well as reactive. Reserves were quickly brought up to the place of a possible breakthrough.
Enemy, covered by artillery, lost the advancing order and hastily began to take cover in forest plantations, trying to hide the equipment in the existing vegetation. However, the incessant artillery fire forced him to retreat.. According to, coming from various sources, APU in this attack lost up to 8 tanks and other armored vehicles, no data on personnel losses.
Meanwhile it became known, that along the entire line of defense our forces are pulling up additional forces, organizing second, and where are the third echelons of defense. According to military correspondents from various directions, The Armed Forces of Ukraine still retain their offensive potential and, taking advantage of the numerical superiority, are trying to carry out counterattacks, in readiness to throw additional forces into the breakthrough. However, this advantage is already fading away.. The task of our command at the moment – stabilize the front, contain the ongoing attacks of the enemy and, after the introduction of additional forces, go on the offensive.
