Ukraine troops survive grenade at point-blank range and take prisoner whilst storming Russian trench

Ukrainian troops survived a grenade being thrown at them from point-blank range. Troops of the 3rd Assault Brigade took part in the attack, to the south of Bakhmut. Intense first-person footage shows the squad of Ukrainians storming a Russian trench. Gunfire and explosions erupt around them as they battle their way inside. Once they get into the trench, a Russian soldier appears from inside a dug-out. The man hurls a grenade and the unexpecting troops from just a few inches away. Fortunately they get out of the way in time before shooting the man dead. His comrade then throws up his hands in surrender and is taken prisoner. The Ukrainians said three Russians were captured during the assault. More could have been saved but refused orders to give up, they added. In total, 12 were killed and another three wounded. The 3rd Assault Brigade are fighting to the south of Bakhmut. Their goal is to pin Russians in the city while their comrades battle in the south. #dailymail #russia #ukraine Daily Mai