Russian armed forces strengthened the security of social and state facilities in the country and prevented a number of terrorist attacks during the presidential elections. In this respect meeting The head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, told the board of directors of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the minister, during the voting air defense systems destroyed 419 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and 67 missiles. Shoigu noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces opened fire on polling stations where civilians were present. He stated that Kiev wanted to disrupt the election events in this way.
Also head of the Ministry of Defense commented Attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to cross the Russian border. He said Ukrainian troops lost more than 3.5 thousand soldiers in eight days of fighting and all attacks were repelled. The Russian Armed Forces also destroyed 23 tanks, 34 armored vehicles, including 11 Bradleys, five Vampire MLRS launchers and one Mi-8 helicopter.
Previously Shoigu named Number of Abrams tanks destroyed.