The Ukrainian Armed Forces (APU) tried to break through the Russian defense line in the South Donetsk direction, especially in the Artemivsk region (the Ukrainian name is Bakhmut), unsuccessfully. In this respect informs Press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
According to the ministry, the Ukrainian formations could not reach the targets of the attack, they suffered significant losses.
In the last 24 hours, the troops of the “southern” group successfully repelled eight assault attempts of the 56th motorized infantry, 57th mechanized brigades, 24th mechanized and 3rd assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Yagodnoye settlements. The Russian Ministry of Defense said Dubovo-Vasilevka, Andreevka, Orekhovo-Vasilevka, Kleshcheevka and Artemovsk are near the western outskirts.
“We are not allowed to interfere with our defense,” the military department said.
In one day, about 415 Ukrainian soldiers, two tanks, nine combat armored vehicles, six vehicles, Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount and Msta-B howitzer were destroyed in the clashes.
At the Ministry of Defense yesterday reportedIt is reported that the Russian Armed Forces destroyed 1,500 Ukrainian soldiers and military equipment in the South-Donetsk direction.