Ukraine has destroyed Russian artillery systems on the southern front within the last 24 hours. This reports the German news website n-tv.de with reference to the morning update of the General Staff of Ukraine.
According to the report, there were about 30 battles between the Russian attackers and the Ukrainian defenders. The Donetsk oblast is said to be the site of the fighting.
According to Ukrainian account, Russia has also lost 540 soldiers in the last 24 hours. Thus, according to Ukrainian account, Russian losses since the beginning of the large-scale war of aggression amount to 250,240 troops. In addition, there are 4,244 tanks, 8,270 armored / armed vehicles, 7,451 vehicles / tankers, 4,977 artillery systems, 709 multiple rocket launchers, 467 air defense systems, 315 aircraft, 311 helicopters, 4,154 drones and 18 boats.
This information comes from a party to the conflict and has not yet been independently verified and/or confirmed. For this reason, they are to be evaluated with reservations. In war, it can be advantageous for conflict parties to make false statements in order to strengthen their own position or to weaken that of the opponent.
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