Defense Ministry: 6 Ukrainian servicemen killed and 8 wounded by terrorists near Kramatorsk

Ministry of Defense reports 6 Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 8 wounded in a battle with pro-Russian terrorists near Kramatorsk.

A column of the military unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces came under fires from the ambush today, May 13, at about 1.00 pm near Oktyabrske village, Slovyansk district, which is in 20 km from Kramatorsk. The terrorists attacked the Ukrainian troopers with grenade launchers and opened dense aimed fire with small arms, press service of Defense Ministry reports.

According to the reports, about 30 insurgents made an ambush in the bushes along the river.

There was an explosion after the terrorists hit the second APC with a grenade launcher.

Another APC tried to push the damaged equipment away from the village. The soldiers accepted the battle, Ministry of Defense informs.

"After the first salvo, opened by the terrorists with heavy weapons, two Ukrainian soldiers died and 3 more were wounded. In total amount 6 Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 8 were wounded after a long battle. One of them is in grave conditions. All dead and wounded were evacuated", the statement says.