Donbas battalion breaks out of encirclement, Tymchuk says

23.05.2014 09:57

Ukrinform

The Donbas territorial defence battalion, which fell into the terrorist ambush in the village of Karlivka, Donetsk region, has managed to break out, director of the Center for Political-Military Studies Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on his Facebook page.

KYIV, May 23 /Ukrinform/. The Donbas territorial defence battalion, which fell into the terrorist ambush in the village of Karlivka, Donetsk region, has managed to break out, director of the Center for Political-Military Studies Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on his Facebook page.

"I've just been told - the Donbas battalion seems to have broken out, they are now concentrated near the army checkpoint. This is preliminary reports. If any details - I'll immediately report," he wrote.

A reminder that according to the battalion commander Semen Semenchenko, the battalion has been attacked by sub-machine gunners, snipers and ligh anti-tank weapons. 9 injured soldiers have been taken to hospital. A separatist armored personnel carrier came to the battlefield with heavy machine guns, grenades.

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