cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/42363205

Russian forces have once again violated international humanitarian law, attempting to infiltrate the settlement of Ukraine’s Yampil under the guise of civilians. Disguised in civilian clothing, enemy groups sought to conduct sabotage operations behind the lines of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

According to the 11th Army Corps on September 15, Russian units took shelter in private homes, basements, and other civilian structures, cynically using local residents as human shields.

Ukrainian forces carried out a series of counter-terrorism measures, during which the enemy was detected, contained, and neutralized. Yampil and its surrounding area remain under the full control of the Defense Forces. No tactical gains were achieved by the Russian forces—every attempt at reconnaissance and sabotage was successfully thwarted.

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