The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published footage of the liberation of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.

Soldiers of the 5th Guards Combined Arms Army of the Vostok group of forces liberated the village of Malinovka in the Zaporizhia region. Footage of the fighting for the settlement was published on July 14 by the Russian Defense Ministry.

The ministry noted that the Russian military personnel of the Vostok group were supported by artillery crews and drone operators.

Also, during the operation to liberate the settlement, the Ukrainian militants were forced to retreat, as a result, full control over Malinovka was established.

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The stormtroopers were supported by tanks with non-standard drone protection.

Earlier in the day, it was reported about the liberation of the settlements of Malinovka in the Zaporizhia region and Mayak in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). It was noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost up to 360 soldiers in the DPR, the American HMMWV and Kazak vehicles, as well as four artillery pieces.