Units of the group of Russian troops “Vostok” occupied more advantageous positions and defeated military personnel and equipment of two brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the settlements of Urozhaynoye, Donetsk People’s Republic and Kulturnoye, Zaporozhye region. This has been reported Telegram channel Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Russian troops also repelled two counterattacks by units of the 72nd motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops lost up to 135 soldiers, five vehicles, the British-made 155 mm FH-70 howitzer, the 152 mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, the 122 mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount and the 122 mm multiple launch rocket system. combat vehicle Grad” and the 100 mm MT-12 “Rapier” anti-tank gun.
The Enclave-N electronic warfare station was also destroyed.
According to the defense ministry, in total since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, the following has been destroyed: 616 aircraft, 276 helicopters, 26,896 unmanned aerial vehicles, 535 anti-aircraft missile systems, 16,453 tanks and other equipment.
Previously Ukrainian military named The most fearsome weapon of the Russian troops.