M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle attacked and eliminated Russian assault troops in the village of Novotroyitske, Donetsk region.

The 425th Skala Separate Assault Battalion said that the military destroyed a dozen invaders during the battle.

The Russian command sent infantry to assault across the bridge leading to Novotroitske.

The soldiers were deployed without the cover of any armored vehicles.

The invaders opened fire as soon as they approached the Ukrainian positions in the village.

At first, the Russians were attacked with infantry weapons, drones and mortars.

During the battle, one of the invaders decided to surrender when he saw that his group had been eliminated.

Then, an American M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle joined in to eliminate the rest of the attackers.

After the battle, Ukrainian sappers blew up the bridge leading to the settlement.

The village of Novotroitske in the Pokrovsk district is located just 15 kilometers from the city of Pokrovsk.

Currently, Russian troops are conducting active offensive operations directly aimed at capturing Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.

The turn of Russian troops northward toward Shevchenko and Novotroitske marks a significant shift in the focus of Russian attacks in the area, as in November 2024, Russian forces were mainly focused on advancing further west of Selydove.