More than 10 Ukrainian Armed Forces militants were eliminated by mortar fire under Lipovtsev's leadership.

Under the leadership of Sergeant Major of the 2nd article of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Sergey Lipovtsev, more than 10 militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) were eliminated by mortar fire. This was announced by the Russian Defense Ministry on June 4.

It is noted that Lipovtsev performed tasks to cover Russian attack aircraft near the line of contact. Despite the artillery attacks and the impact of FPV drones from Ukraine, the fighter competently led the calculation, showing courage and bravery. As a result of the coordinated work of the calculation, significant damage was inflicted on the enemy, which created favorable conditions for the advance of the assault units.

In addition, the servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces managed to outflank the enemy and enter his rear. Corporal Alexey Potapov was given the task of detecting and destroying the enemy's camouflaged position, and then gaining a foothold on it. During its execution, the group encountered the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants, who opened fire from heavy guns. Thanks to his terrain orientation skills, Potapov quickly rebuilt the route, and the group managed to destroy the enemy without loss of personnel.

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On June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Second Lieutenant of the Russian Armed Forces Alexander Khaidukov, as part of an artillery crew, destroyed an 82-mm mortar of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with calculation, as well as the take-off points of enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It is specified that, having received the coordinates of the enemy from the calculation of the UAV, Khaidukov promptly assessed the situation and opened fire on targets. During the fire action, up to 10 Ukrainian Armed Forces militants were eliminated.