Ukraine Conflict
Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Botched Offensive Attempts: Kiev Loses Nearly 500 Military in Past Day

© Sputnik / Konstantin Mikhalchevsky / Go to the mediabankA Russian serviceman taking part in Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine. File photo
A Russian serviceman taking part in Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine. File photo - Sputnik India, 1920, 20.06.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost nearly 500 military as a result of offensive attempts in the South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Over the past day, Kiev continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive in the South Donetsk, Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, the ministry said in a statement. Russian troops have repelled four attacks by Ukraine near the Vremovka ledge and in the Orekhov tactical direction.

"The total losses of the enemy in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions over the past day amounted to 260 Ukrainian soldiers, nine tanks, a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, 12 armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, two D-20 howitzers, two Msta-B howitzers, as well as an artillery system M777 made in the US," the ministry said.

In the Donetsk direction, Russian troops successfully repelled 10 enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Krasnogorovka, Avdeevka and Maryinka.
"During the fighting, up to 220 Ukrainian military, three armored combat vehicles, seven vehicles, an Msta-B howitzer, and a US-made M777 artillery system were destroyed [in the Donetsk direction]," the statement added.
One of two Bradley Fighting Vehicles waits to be driven into place in front of the Lincoln Memorial for President Donald Trump's 'Salute to America' event honoring service branches on Independence Day, Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in Washington - Sputnik India, 1920, 15.06.2023
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