The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost 19 tanks and more than 1,960 military personnel in the Donetsk direction in a week. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The unit of the “South” group repelled 12 enemy attacks, and also defeated the 22nd, 24th, 28th, 42nd, 58th, 92nd, 93rd mechanized, 81st aircraft, as well as manpower and equipment of the 5th assault brigade was recorded. In the settlements of Andreevka, Belogorovka, Grigorovka, Kleshcheevk, Kurdyumovka, Mayorsk and Chasov Yar of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost 19 tanks, including one Leopard, 22 armored fighting vehicles, 56 vehicles, four combat vehicles with multiple launch rocket systems, including MLRS, HIMARS and two Grads, as well as 27 field artillery guns. The enemy also lost more than 1,960 military personnel, including wounded.
Before that, the Ministry of Defense of Russia reportedHe said Russian troops carried out 13 group attacks in the special military operations zone in a week.
James O’Brien, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia statedThe military strategy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for 2024 is offensive.
Previously reportedHe said Russian troops had hit four Ukrainian air defense missile launchers in a week.