August 10, 2023

Russian Ministry of Defense: up to 570 Ukrainian troops killed in 24 hours

Russian Defense Ministry

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

In Kupyansk direction, in the course of conducting offensive operations, assault detachments of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line.

7counterattacks by 14th and 44th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People’s Republic), Sinkovka and Mankovka (Kharkov region). 

▫️The enemy losses were up to 55 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, and 1 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in close cooperation with aviation and artillery, have successfully repelled 17 attacks by AFU assault groups close to Belogorovka, Novomikhailovka and Artyomovsk (Donetsk People’s Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were over 290 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1 Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, 1Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, 1 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, and 2D-20 howitzers.

In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of actions by units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation and artillery, a counterattack of the 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU has been repelled near Uspenovka (Zaporozhye region). 

▫️The enemy losses were up to 125 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, 3 Msta-B howitzers, as well as D-20 and D-30 guns.

In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, aviation and artillery, an attack by an assault detachment of the 21st Mechanised Brigade of the AFU has been successfully repelled near Terny (Donetsk People’s Republic). 

▫️The enemy losses were up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 1Msta-B howitzer, and 1Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.

In South Donetsk direction, as a result of actions by aviation, artillery, and units of the Vostok Group of Forces, 2 attacks by AFU assault groups have been repelled near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 130 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 1Giatsint-S self-propelled artillery system, as well as Msta-B and D-20 howitzers.

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 pickup trucks, 1D-30 howitzer, and 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station. 

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