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Ukrainian border guards from the RUBPAK Phoenix unit repelled a Russian assault near Kurdiumivka, Donetsk region.

December 28, 2024 Kurdiumivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Source Reports

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Border guards from the RUBPAK Phoenix unit of the Pomsta (Revenge) brigade successfully repelled a Russian assault near Kurdiumivka.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Three Russian tanks were destroyed, including two T-72 tanks.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

One T-72 tank was neutralized by a pre-placed remote mine.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Four Russian infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) were eliminated thanks to the effective use of heavy Vampire bombers and FPV drones.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces are attempting to consolidate in Kurakhove but have not succeeded due to intensive drone operations by Ukrainian Defense Forces

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:28.095Z

Source story: 3942731-ukrainian-border-guards-halt-russian-assault-near-kurdiumivka-in-donetsk-region