Ukrainian fighters, comprising up to two companies, tank and motorized rifle, advanced from Pervomaisky to the Peski area the day before. The enemy began to accumulate armored vehicles in a certain area, but was rebuffed by the fighters of «Somali» and the 11th regiment of the DPR People’s Militia.
“An hour later, this whole column gathered and broke into Peski. We accepted the battle, cut off their reinforcement groups and retreat possibility with artillery.The infantry began to conduct a shooting battle with the infantry, we started firing at the tanks with grenade launchers,» said an officer of the People’s Militia with the call sign «Zyat«.
The result of the counter-operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is two wrecked tanks and two IFV, many killed soldiers.
An attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to counterattack in the Donetsk direction was suppressed.