Ukrainian paratroopers thwart Russian attempt to reach frontline positions via gas pipeline

Russian troops once again attempted to use a gas pipeline to approach the positions of Ukrainian forces.

The 71st Airmobile Brigade of the 8th Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

Six invaders took part in the attempted assault. They were detected and targeted while still advancing across open terrain.

One member of the enemy group was eliminated by an FPV drone. Artillery then struck the rest in the open as they tried to disperse. Those who survived attempted to hide among trees but were neutralized using various strike assets, including Vampire bomber drones.

"The result: the assault was completely thwarted and the entire group destroyed," the brigade said.

Earlier reports said that Russian forces were attempting to break through toward Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, using various infrastructure facilities, including pipelines.

Photo: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine