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Combat operations near Hryshyne: service check is underway in Armed Forces of Ukraine, - 7th Corps of AAF

Official inspection: actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces unit in the Hryshynye area

Military command is reviewing the actions of the unit that conducted active operations using armored vehicles in the Pokrovsk direction.

According to Censor.NET, this was reported by the 7th Corps of AAF.

"On March 31, taking advantage of adverse weather conditions, the adjacent unit 425th Special Forces Battalion 'Skelia' carried out active operations to advance its offensive using armored vehicles in the area of the village of Hryshyne," the statement reads.

It is noted that the aforementioned actions are being investigated by higher military authorities. An internal inquiry is underway.

"We ask that you refrain from publicizing unprofessional assessments. They could negatively impact the further course of hostilities in the Pokrovsk urban area," the corps emphasized.

What happened before?

On April 1, Defense Minister Advisor Serhiy Sternenko posted several screenshots from a video showing damaged military equipment on his Telegram channel. According to him, these are "the remains of equipment from the 425th 'Skelia' Regiment near Pokrovsk," which was destroyed by Russian occupiers.

The minister's adviser stated that the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" had sent a mechanized column to storm positions near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. As a result, many Ukrainian soldiers were killed.

At the same time, "Skelia" stated that Sternenko had drawn his conclusions from videos from Russian sources and that his information was inaccurate. 

The unit also provided details on the counterattack that took place on March 31. "Skelia" confirmed that on March 31, their unit carried out an assault to enter and secure a section of the city of Pokrovsk.