The key facts
- A group of ten men crossed an open area at night and covertly approached Ukrainian positions in Timoshevka, Zaporizhzhia region.
- Platoon commander with the call sign Trokha: the Ukrainian military 'did not expect' them and 'were sitting, drinking tea'.
- Rain, according to Trokha, reduced the threat from Ukrainian drones.
Night Raid on a Strongpoint
Russian troops penetrated a Ukrainian strongpoint in Timoshevka, Zaporizhzhia region, catching Ukrainian fighters having tea. This was reported by a platoon commander of the Vostok group with the call sign Trokha in a publication by Life.ru.
Course of the Operation
According to him, a group of ten men crossed an open area at night and reached a tree line, after which they approached the Ukrainian positions in short dashes. The advance was aided by rain: because of it, Ukrainian drones, according to Trokha, posed a lesser threat, and the fighters managed to approach the strongpoint unnoticed.
Commander's Quote
'We entered the strongpoint quietly, without noise, they did not even expect us. They were just sitting, drinking tea,' Life.ru quotes Trokha as saying.
Other Episodes
The outlet also recalls previously reported episodes: Corporal Georgy Rozhnev, on duty at an observation post, saw servicemen conducting reconnaissance being hit by an explosion, called for evacuation, carried the wounded man to a safe place and provided first aid. Corporal Ilgiz Zianchurin, according to Life.ru, shot down two Ukrainian drones.
