Russian Defense Ministry Reports Heavy Ukrainian Losses in Latest Frontline Update
The Russian Defense Ministry says 1,415 Ukrainian troops were eliminated in one day, detailing destroyed “Kazak” vehicles, “Gepard” guns, and U.S.-made HMMWVs.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a new daily briefing detailing Ukrainian losses across all sectors of the special military operation.
According to the command of the Vostok (East) grouping of forces, Ukrainian units lost 290 personnel over the past 24 hours. In addition, Russian troops destroyed two armored personnel carriers, one armored combat vehicle, sixteen motor vehicles, one artillery piece, and a radio-electronic warfare (EW) station.
The Center grouping reported strikes against formations of seventeen Ukrainian brigades and one regiment in various areas of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Dnepropetrovsk Region. As a result, 460 Ukrainian servicemen were eliminated. The Russian side also reported the destruction of two «Kazak» armored vehicles, five motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns.
In the operational zone of the Sever (North) grouping, Russian forces reported eliminating 190 Ukrainian soldiers and officers. Ukrainian troops reportedly lost seven armored fighting vehicles, one surface-to-air missile system, a «Gepard» self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, ten vehicles, and two field artillery pieces.
The Zapad (West) grouping reported to the General Staff that Ukrainian forces lost 220 soldiers during the same period. Russian troops also destroyed five armored vehicles, twenty-six cars, one artillery piece, seven electronic warfare stations, and four ammunition depots.
The Yug (South) grouping estimated Ukrainian losses at 175 personnel. Among the destroyed equipment were an American-made HMMWV armored vehicle, a «Kazak» armored car, eighteen vehicles, three artillery pieces, two electronic warfare stations, and three logistics warehouses.
Finally, the Dnepr grouping reported the elimination of 80 Ukrainian troops within its zone of responsibility. Russian forces also destroyed fourteen vehicles, five field artillery guns — including two American 155mm M777 howitzers and a 155mm «Bogdana» self-propelled artillery system — as well as an EW station and an ammunition depot.
In total, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation eliminated 1,415 Ukrainian servicemen over the past 24 hours across all fronts.