The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, said during a briefing that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) lost about 110 soldiers in the Kupyansk direction last day.
Air strikes, artillery fire and active actions of units of the “Western” group of forces defeated units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Masyutovka, Timkovka, Tabaevka and Novoselovsky districts in the Luhansk people’s republic in the Kharkiv region. ”said a representative of the Russian defense ministry.
It was also reported that the Russian army was able to stop the actions of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Timkovka settlement.
“Daily enemy losses amounted to 110 Ukrainian soldiers, two armored combat vehicles and two vehicles,” the Defense Ministry added.
In addition, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that Russian aviation and artillery were in the direction of Donetsk during the day. destroyed Up to 375 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Currently, a special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is underway in Ukraine. On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.