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May 12, 2023 The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.05.23 were approximately: personnel ‒ about 197670 (+750) persons were liquidated, tanks ‒ 3745 (+5), APV ‒ 7295 (+8), artillery systems – 3068 (+15), MLRS – 559 (+2), Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 312 (+2),aircraft – 308 (+0), helicopters – 294 (+0), UAV operational-tactical level
May 12, 2023 In addition, the actions of sabotage and reconnaissance group were suppressed close to Kotlyarovka (Kharkov region). The enemy losses were over 60 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 armoured fighting vehicle, 2 motor vehicles, 2 Grad MLRS, 1 U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin artillery system, and 1 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system. ️ In Krasny Liman direction, the attacks, laucnhed by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well
May 11, 2023 Ukrainian forces likely broke through some Russian lines in localized counterattacks near Bakhmut, prompting responses from Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). Ukrainian Eastern Group of Forces Commander Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Russian forces retreated up to two kilometers behind
May 11, 2023 The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 11.05.23 were approximately:personnel ‒ about 196920 (+610) persons were liquidated, tanks ‒ 3740 (+4), APV ‒ 7287 (+12), artillery systems – 3053 (+14), MLRS – 557 (+2), Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 310 (+2),aircraft – 308 (+0), helicopters – 294 (+0), UAV operational-tactical level –
May 11, 2023 In Kupyansk direction, the attacks, launched aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of the AFU units close to Dvurechnaya, Timkovka (Kharkov region), and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People’s Republic). The actions of 1 Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been disrupted close to
May 10, 2023 Pervasive issues with Russian combat capability, exacerbated by continued attritional assaults in the Bakhmut area, are likely considerably constraining the ability of Russian forces in this area to defend against localized Ukrainian counterattacks. The 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade itself is emblematic of many of the endemic force
May 10, 2023 The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 10.05.23 were approximately: personnel ‒ about 196310 (+690) persons were liquidated, tanks ‒ 3736 (+2), APV ‒ 7275 (+18), artillery systems – 3039 (+8), MLRS – 555 (+1), Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 308 (+1), aircraft – 308
May 10, 2023 In Kupyansk direction, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces have engaged the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Timkovka Sinkova, Zagoryukovka, and Tabayevka (Kharkov region). Close to Krakhmalnoye and Timkovka (Kharkov region) and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People’s Republic) the Russian Armed
May 9, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to use his Victory Day address to make any significant rhetorical changes and reiterated existing narratives, preparing for a protracted war and framing Russia as successfully resisting the entire West. Putin stated in his annual address marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany
May 9, 2023 The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 09.05.2023 were approximately: personnel ‒ about 195620 (+650) persons, tanks ‒ 3734 (+4), APV ‒ 7257 (+4), artillery systems – 3031 (+13), MLRS – 554, Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 307 (+1), aircraft – 308, helicopters – 294,
May 12, 2023
Ukraine Defense Ministry
May 12, 2023
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.05.23 were approximately:
personnel ‒ about 197670 (+750) persons were liquidated,
tanks ‒ 3745 (+5),
APV ‒ 7295 (+8),
artillery systems – 3068 (+15),
MLRS – 559 (+2),
Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 312 (+2),
aircraft – 308 (+0),
helicopters – 294 (+0),
UAV operational-tactical level – 2636 (+9),
cruise missiles ‒ 970 (+0),
warships / boats ‒ 18 (+0),
vehicles and fuel tanks – 5996 (+12),
special equipment ‒ 393 (+2).
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