We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
❗️Key points of the Russian Defense Ministry briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️In the direction of Zaporozhye, the Russian army repulsed an attack by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 85 servicemen and two armored vehicles;
▪️In the Donetsk direction, up to 115 Ukrainian servicemen were killed and wounded, two armored vehicles were destroyed in strikes on Ukrainian military units;
▪️In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Army repulsed 13 attacks by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 80 servicemen, three tanks, one American M113 infantry fighting vehicle and three other armored vehicles;
▪️Near Krasny Liman, the Russian Army repulsed one attack by Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian losses amounted to 60 servicemen and two armored vehicles;
▪️Towards the south of Donetsk, the Russian Army repulsed an attack by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted to 170 servicemen;
▪️In the Kherson direction, four Ukrainian sabotage groups were stopped, up to 70 Ukrainian soldiers were destroyed.
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