So, what is known at this point: the scouts of the 3rd brigade of the GRU of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces arrived at the next round in the war in Ukraine. Division teams regularly travel to war is the element of combat training. The group was normally, no militia under the command of captain Evgeny Erofeev. The location of headquarters units - Bryanka. Happiness was in the area of responsibility of the 3rd brigade of special forces of the Russian Federation.

Group of 14 people had no problem to storm and hold Ukrainian positions - it was a reconnaissance search sudden attack or shelling of the Ukrainian positions, captures "languages", "hit and run" - the usual harassing tactics of special forces.

The approaches to the bridge over the Seversky Donets river on the opposite side of the city Happiness of the Luhansk region covers pivot "Facade", which was occupied by units of the 5th company of the 1st battalion tactical groups 92nd Kharkiv mechanized brigade.

The battlefield

The reference point is at the bridge on a small height, which is completely covered with greenery. On the one hand, this provides a good disguise Ukrainian positions. On the other hand, these positions can get unnoticed for a very short distance.
Attacks the opponent chose very wisely. They approached almost at the distance of throwing. Which, of course, can not cause issues to battle convoy on the main base.

The group Erofeeva acted boldly. They reached the target 14.30 - in broad daylight. Crept unnoticed very close to a free-standing firing point "Alaska", at a distance of 30-40 meters. With this distance the Ukrainian positions were clearly audible, so it was not a sudden collision. It was a deliberate attempt an attack that could succeed because he used the element of surprise. One short throw, and they could capture our soldiers by surprise.
But at 14.30 on the parapet of the trench "Alaska" rose Junior Sergeant Vadim Pugachev. He was going to another position. Nothing boded trouble. Today, the soldier waited for the bath...

Vadim found the saboteurs over short distances. And they opened fire. Vadim received six bullets from the machine as "the Shaft" is the special weapon of the Russian special forces. Subsonic 9 mm cartridge and integrated muffler ensures a very low noise level of this weapon. The saboteurs wanted to provide a sneak attack.

However, Vadim screamed to alert his comrades. The bullets threw him into the trench.

Victor Nikolyuk

In 14.40 under cover of the fire of a strong point some of the fighters began cleaning so as not to give the enemy quietly away. Immediately was discovered wounded in the hand by a fire Zalogin captain Erofeev. At 14.50 was captured wounded in the leg Sergeant Alexandrov. Another wounded commando managed to escape. Theoretically could have time to escape into the dense Bush and Erofeev, but he was close to the Ukrainian positions, and, obviously, decided not to risk it.

To the battlefield tightened unit 24 th attack battalion "Aidar", as well as employees of military counterintelligence of SBU.

Both Russian riot police knew perfectly well that killed a Ukrainian soldier. It is likely that shot himself Erofeev. That is why the Russians expected that in retaliation comrades Pugacheva will kill them on the spot. So to save his life both commando immediately said who are members of the Federation, immediately called his title. "We are Russian soldiers do not kill", - asked the killer.
Ukrainians continued prosecution of the Russian reconnaissance. However, the enemy opened fire from mortars on the battlefield, and from further pursuit was abandoned. One fighter 92nd and two of "Aydar" were lightly wounded by mortar fire. It is likely that the Russian command decided to get rid of the living witnesses of his disgrace. Nevertheless, the Ukrainian soldiers instantly evacuated the Russian military.

The outcome of the battle. Units of the 92nd brigade adequately repelled the enemy attack. In the 5th Rota fighting mobilized, not professional soldiers. Made of military-political result of great significance - captured Russian soldiers.

Fighter 92nd brigade Vadim Pugachev, the price of his life to warn his comrades about the attack of the enemy, worthy of the highest award of the Motherland. And his family requires care of the state and society (the desired location).

Eugene Zalogin

Junior Sergeant Eugene Zalogin worthy of the highest reward, as in a grave situation did not panic, immediately reacted to the attack of the enemy and accurate fire was struck by at least two enemy saboteurs.

Not to mention the command of the 92nd. But it is necessary to conduct an official inquiry into battle convoy on supporting the "Facade" and in other leading reference points. By the way, the interview with the brigade commander (http://slavaukraine.net/en/news/heroes-glory/708-we-all-hold-the-main-thing-is-that-you-are-there-the-state-is-not-presrele-the-brigade-commander-92nd-brigade-victor-nikolyuk.html), which we did.
Conclusions:
1. Attacks of subversive groups and attacks on our bases will continue. War does not stop.
2. Vulnerable position, which adjoins the "greenery" that is necessary if they are available, to cover engineering tools, clearing sectors of fire, a mining. Or exhibiting secrets and patrols.
3. Russia violated the Minsk agreement, Russia disrupts peace in the Donbas.
4. Russia carried out a military aggression. And this situation requires a legal assessment worldwide.

Yuriy Butusov, Censor.NET

Source: http://censor.net.ua/

On Censor.NET will put photos later from the battlefield - thanks for the info fighter 92nd Leonid Maslov, who has long worked on the front line.