- Sputnik International, 1920, 25.02.2022
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Ukrainian Troops Destroyed During Attempt to Break Through Defense Lines

© Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankA Ukrainian Burnt Tank Near Donetsk
A Ukrainian Burnt Tank Near Donetsk - Sputnik International, 1920, 31.08.2023
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SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Two Ukrainian assault groups that attempted to break through Russian defense lines on the outskirts of the Verbovoe village have been destroyed, Head of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky said on Thursday.
“During last night alone, two enemy assault groups were completely destroyed, when they attempted to break through the line of our defense on the outskirts of Verbovoe. Two hours later, the enemy tried again and was also destroyed,” the official wrote on his Telegram channel.
A destroyed tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. File photo - Sputnik International, 1920, 30.08.2023
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