 Nikolayev paratroopers destroyed five enemy tanks for infantry fighting vehicles and eliminated 20 Russian invaders in one battle. The command of the airborne assault forces of the armed forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook and published a relevant video. At dawn, the Russian occupiers launched an assault on the positions of the Maroon Berets from Nikolayev. To achieve the effective complete surprise, the enemy used smoke. However, intelligence spotted the enemy column moving in time and the paratroopers artillery began to fire on the enemy. The report says.as the enemy came to the required distance, anti-tankers entered the battle, and with accurate fire from anti-tank missile systems, they began to destroy the Russian equipment, also in this battle. The paratroopers actively used kamikaze drones and unmanned aerial vehicles. As a result, five enemy tanks and four infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed, as well as two dozen infantrymen, the report says. According to the general staff, the enemy has not succeeded in encircling Avivka. The Ukrainian armed forces maintain their defense, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. The enemy's offensive actions in the areas of Karamik, Avdivka, Stepolv, Tonank and Purvomest in the Donetsk region were ineffective. More than 15 enemy attacks were repelled by the defense forces in this area.