"In total, the enemy lost more than 2,830 soldiers, a tank, 57 armored combat vehicles, 90 vehicles and eight artillery pieces in the area of responsibility of the Vostok group of forces," the ministry said in a statement.
Kiev has also lost over 1,895 soldiers in battles with the Tsentr (Center) group, over 1,425 soldiers in battles with the Sever (North) group, and over 1,130 soldiers in battles with the Zapad (West) group over the past day, the statement read.
The Russian Defense Ministry also stated that the Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 925 soldiers over the week, two tanks, including a German-made Leopard tank in the zone of responsibility of the Yug (South) grouping. Kiev has lost up to 280 soldiers in battles with the Dnepr battle group.
Additionally, the Russian armed forces inflicted one massive and six group strikes on enterprises of Ukraine's defense industry complex, energy facilities and fuel infrastructure, the ministry said.