The Russian Ministry of Defense announced significant human losses within the ranks of the Ukrainian forces, amounting to approximately 1230 soldiers in the past twenty-four hours.
The ministry statement reported that Russian forces conducted strikes against Ukrainian forces in the areas of Ternovaya and Gatyshi in the Kharkov region, as well as Radianskoye in the Sumy province.
These strikes resulted in casualties and the destruction of military equipment, including self-propelled artillery such as the American-made “M109” and the electronic warfare station “Nota”.
The statement also indicated Russian forces’ progress in the Kupyansk area and other areas in Kharkov and Lugansk, where they managed to inflict damage on Ukrainian mechanized infantry equipment and multiple infantry brigades.
According to the statement, Russian forces achieved strategic progress on the Donetsk front, enabling them to control vital positions and inflict significant human and material losses on Ukrainian forces, including tanks, armored vehicles, as well as mortar and artillery systems.
These operations coincided with Russian air defenses intercepting attacks by Ukrainian drones and guided missiles, with a significant number being shot down on a previous night.
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