“In the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe settlement of Ivanovka, Kharkiv region, the enemy, using one company tactical group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, unsuccessfully tried to attack Russian troops ... More than 30 Ukrainian servicemen were destroyed,” the Russian Defense Ministry said.

As a result of the fire defeat, the enemy retreated to their original positions and lost two armored vehicles and two pickup trucks.

Also, Russian troops continue their offensive in the Donetsk direction.

Earlier, the DPR territorial defense headquarters announced the liberation of the settlements of Pershe Travnya and Andreevka.