Moscow: The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Ukrainian forces have suffered heavy losses in lives and equipment over the past 24 hours. Units of the Northern Group of Forces inflicted losses on the Ukrainian Armed Forces amounting to up to 185 soldiers during this period.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that two Ukrainian army drones were destroyed in the southwestern part of the Black Sea. Additionally, units of the Center Group of Forces have taken control of more strategic locations, causing losses to the Ukrainian forces amounting to more than 360 soldiers and tanks.

The ministry also reported that units of the “East” Group of Forces continued their advance toward enemy defenses, resulting in losses for the Ukrainian Armed Forces of more than 210 soldiers and a tank. Meanwhile, units of the “West” Group of Forces inflicted losses of up to 230 soldiers, a tank, two British-made Snatch armored vehicles, and six pickup trucks.

The Russian Defense Ministry highlighted that the “West” Group of Forces improved their tactical positions and inflicted defeats on the Ukrainian Armed Forces in several areas of the Donetsk People’s Republic, with losses of up to 105 soldiers reported.