The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost 65 soldiers in the Yuzhnodonetsk direction in the last 24 hours. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
“Artillery strikes from bombers and heavy flamethrower systems hit strongholds, temporary deployment points and areas of concentration of manpower of the 58th motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Oktyabr state farm area,” the Ministry of Defense said. reported.
Ukrainian units suffered their main losses during the destruction of twelve fortified firing points.
Before that, Russian military personnel were participating in hostilities near Artemovsk. started Use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to deliver shells and supplies to first-line positions.
The aircraft is also used for aerial reconnaissance and locating soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Previously RF Armed Forces started Use modernized Pantsir-SM anti-aircraft missile and weapon systems in the special military operation (SVO) zone.