MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. T-80BVM tanks of the East battle group foiled a Ukrainian attack in the southern Donetsk area, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

“The crews of T-80BVM tanks of the East battle group of the Primorye Region thwarted an attack by Ukrainian military formations in the South Donetsk area of ​​the special military operation. Intelligence services spotted a group of Ukrainian troops at one of the sections of the engagement line. After checking and verifying the intelligence data, the decision was made to inflict a fire impact on the enemy as they were planning to attack. The enemy suffered losses in manpower and equipment,” the ministry said in a statement.

According to the statement, following the combat mission, the tank crews quickly left their firing positions and returned to the holding area to evade enemy artillery retaliatory fire. Crews keep their combat vehicles ready for combat at all times. In the holding area they reload their ammunition and engage in performance checks on their armored vehicles.