A group of 25 Russian paratroopers from the 217th Parachute Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division engaged in combat against superior enemy forces in the Sukhoy Stavok – Kostromka area in Kherson.

During the battle, the Russian paratroopers managed to block the Ukrainians in the wooded area, call in artillery fire of the Airborne Forces, as well as a tank of the 5th Tank Brigade.

As a result of the battle, the Ukrainian infantry lost 35 soldiers, 4 BMPs, a tank and a truck were destroyed.

There were no casualties among Russian paratrooper personnel.