Russian occupation forces are continuing attempts to advance on the Donetsk front, but units of Ukraine’s defence forces and of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine are deterring the Russian forces.

Source: press service for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

Details: The State Border Guard Service reported that Russian occupation forces launched an offensive on a southern front in Donetsk Oblast in the early hours on Sunday, 30 October.

First, the Russians deployed mortars and rocket and tubed artillery to carry out an artillery attack, which lasted nearly two hours.

Up to two Russian infantry platoons then stormed the positions of Ukrainian forces under the cover of armoured vehicles.

Ukrainian border guards skilfully struck an enemy armoured vehicle, killing its crew, while the Russian infantrymen scattered. Russian troops were forced to retreat under Ukrainian fire, leaving dead and wounded soldiers behind.

The border guards repelled a fierce Russian assault and captured a 35-year-old soldier from Rostov Oblast who sustained injuries during hostilities.

The Russian prisoner has received medical assistance and has been handed over to Ukrainian authorities to replenish the prisoner exchange fund.

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