The Russian armed forces have carried out strikes at oil refining and fuel storage facilities that support Ukrainian troops in Donbass, all designated targets were hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
"The Russian Aerospace Forces carried out strikes with high-precision weapons at oil refining and fuel storage facilities used by the Ukrainian armed forces' grouping in Donbass. All designated facilities were hit. The purpose of the strike was achieved," the defense ministry said in a statement.
Russian troops have repelled five attacks by Ukraine in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the ministry also said.
As a result, Ukraine lost 240 military, two armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks, as well as a Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, the statement read.
Additionally, Russia repelled two attacks by Ukrainian troops near the Vremevka ledge over the past 24 hours, the ministry said, adding that Kiev lost 235 soldiers, two tanks, three armored vehicles and other pieces of military equipment in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions.