In a recent and escalating development in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense has reported significant success in countering Ukrainian military operations. According to state news agency TASS, Russian air defense systems have shot down two MiG-29 aircraft, one Su-25, and a staggering 91 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the past 24 hours.
The incidents took place in various locations, including Elizavetovka in the Nikolayev region, and Druzhkovka and Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The Russian military has also claimed the interception of two HIMARS MLRS shells and a JDAM guided munition, showcasing the effectiveness of their air defense capabilities.
Not limited to aerial engagements, the Russian Armed Forces reported successful operations on the ground. The destruction of the command post of the 47th mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a HIMARS MLRS launcher, and aircraft fuel depots at the Kanatovo airfield in the Kirovograd region and Starokonstantinov in the Khmelnytsky region have been confirmed.
In addition to these achievements, the Russian military asserted that they repelled nine attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kupyansk direction, inflicting substantial losses on the Ukrainian side. The reported casualties include over 50 military personnel, an infantry fighting vehicle, and two armored combat vehicles.
The intensity of the conflict is further underscored by the damage inflicted on Ukrainian artillery. Two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts and two D-30 howitzers were reportedly hit during the confrontations. Additionally, in the Krasny Liman direction, units of the central group of the Russian Armed Forces successfully repelled an attack by a special forces brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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