According to him, with the help of Russian artillery, an attempt to break through was prevented.

“More than ten pieces of equipment and up to 100 personnel were destroyed.

This is according to intelligence reports, ”RIA Novosti quotes the commander.

Earlier, Andrey Marochko, an officer of the People's Militia of the LPR, announced that an attempt by Ukrainian troops to attack in the direction of Svatov was repulsed.