Sputnik obtained footage that shows the Russian Army foiling a counterattack by Ukrainian troops near the city of Avdeyevka. The assault groups crashed in the forest belt.
Russian forces detected Ukrainian militants via reconnaissance drones. The coordinates of the enemy were transferred to Russian artillery who opened suppressive fire.
Russia's military operation in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. The main goal of the operation was to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the forces of the Kiev regime since 2014.