Troops of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians, in coordination with comrades of the 59th Separate Assault Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk, the 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradsky, and the 414th Separate Strike UAV Brigade, known as the Birds of Magyar, successfully repelled yet another russian assault in the Donetsk region.
A video of the combat operation was shared on the 72nd Brigade's official page.
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The enemy relied on a massive infantry push, hoping to break through the Ukrainian defense. However, as stated by the 72nd Brigade, this plan was completely thwarted.
Through the combined efforts of Ukrainian forces, the enemy sustained significant losses. According to confirmed data, the enemy’s casualties include:
- 59 soldiers (26 killed, 33 wounded);
- 5 units of equipment;
- 71 enemy drones were successfully “landed” and neutralized by Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) systems.
The neutralization of such a large number of enemy drones is a particularly significant outcome of the battle, demonstrating the effectiveness of Ukrainian EW systems in countering this threat.
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