Russian air defence systems shot down two Ukrainian ATACMS missiles for the first time, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
"In the past 24 hours, two US-made ATACMS tactical missiles, a S-200 anti-aircraft missile converted to hit ground targets, as well as two HARM anti-radar missiles and two US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems were intercepted," the ministry said.
Over 500 Ukrainian Casualties in Donetsk Direction in 24 Hours
Ukraine has lost over 500 soldiers to casualties in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed.
"The enemy's total losses [in the Donetsk direction] over the past day amounted to more than 500 military personnel killed and wounded, one tank, three armoured combat vehicles and two pickup trucks," the ministry said in a statement.