Moscow: The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that its forces had eliminated 1,410 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, while its air defenses shot down 314 drones.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the ministry stated in a statement that its ground units, operational and tactical aircraft, targeted transportation infrastructure centers and facilities used by Ukrainian forces, long-range drone launch sites, and temporary positions of Ukrainian armed formations in 134 areas. This resulted in the elimination of 1,410 Ukrainian soldiers and the destruction of dozens of combat vehicles, vehicles, artillery, ammunition depots, and electronic warfare stations.