The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today, Saturday, that units of the Russian forces were able to take control of 6 new towns, including 5 in Kharkiv Province, and also succeeded in capturing 34 Ukrainian soldiers.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said, in a statement, that the northern forces of the Russian army took control of the towns of Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletnevka, Belnaya, and Strelecchia in Kharkiv Province, and the town of Keramyk in Donetsk.
The ministry added, “In addition, the group targeted the manpower and equipment of four Ukrainian brigades and a detachment of border guards in the regions of Volchansk, Vasily, Glubokoye, Neskuchny, and Krasny,” noting that the losses of the Ukrainian forces reached 170 soldiers, 3 armored combat vehicles, and 4 cars.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on Saturday that units of the Russian forces were able to capture 34 Ukrainian soldiers in various areas of Kharkiv Province.
Total losses of Ukrainian forces during the past 24 hours:
Eliminating about 1,600 Ukrainian soldiers in various areas.
Control of 5 towns in Kharkiv.
Control of a new town in Donetsk.
Russian air defense systems shot down 46 Ukrainian drones.
It shot down an American-made Atakmas tactical missile.
8 French-made “HIMAR” guided bombs were dropped.
It shot down 43 American-made Himars missiles
A Vampire missile was shot down.
An Olkha missile was shot down.
It is noteworthy that about 1,700 residents of Kharkiv Province fled the combat areas and headed to safer places, according to Ukrainian sources.
Kharkiv Governor Oleh Sinyhopov said artillery, mortar shelling and aerial bombardment had hit more than 30 different towns and villages.
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