The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on Wednesday, the 17th, that more than 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in just 24 hours during fighting on various fronts.
According to the statement, the casualties occurred during operations carried out by the Russian force groupings Center, East, South, and West, which also destroyed armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and motorized vehicles.
According to the numbers released, the Center grouping accounted for the majority of losses, with more than 535 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated, followed by the West with about 250, the East with up to 275, and the South with approximately 255. Among the destroyed equipment were U.S.-made armored vehicles, including M113, MaxxPro, and HMMWV models.
The ministry also reported that Russian forces attacked railway facilities used by Kyiv, as well as drone storage and launch sites. Still according to the military, Russia’s air defense systems shot down 357 Ukrainian drones in a single day.
Since the start of the offensive in 2022, Moscow claims to have destroyed tens of thousands of Ukrainian vehicles and weapons, including aircraft, helicopters, tanks, and artillery systems.
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