The ATO forces involved near Ilovaisk received assistance and were able to evacuate a part of the wounded.
Representative of NSDC the Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, Ukrinform reports.
“Help is delivered for the forces in Ilovaisk. Part of the wounded was evacuated,” Lysenko said.
However, the active fighting continues at Ilovaisk, so the operation on sending additional forces continues.
“Given that active hostilities are currently there, we have information that there are still injured, so the operation to evacuate the wounded and sending additional forces continues,” Lysenko stressed.