Ukrainian defenders defeat occupants' command post in Donetsk region

Defense forces attacked the command center of one of the Russian brigades in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region, reported General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Defense forces continue to destroy command posts of the occupying Russian troops. The next target was the command post of the 85th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region," the statement said.

Preliminary, the strike killed the brigade commander with the call sign Dnepr and five operational personnel.

More information about the consequences of the damage is being clarified.

• On July 26 the Defense Forces eliminated a Russian colonel who led the assaults in the Velykoburlutsk direction in Kharkiv region.
• On August 10 Ukrainian Air Force hit the command post of the occupiers' battalion in the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region.