In a statement released today (25), the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said that, just yesterday (24), the country’s army repelled 9 Russian attacks, destroyed 12 tanks, about 20 units of armored and automotive equipment and 9 systems. of artillery. Also according to the document, more than 200 Russian military personnel were executed. In addition, 2 planes were shot down, as well as 2 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
“The Ukrainian Air Force yesterday hit 6 enemy air targets: 1 plane, 1 UAV and 4 cruise missiles. The air force patrolled the airspace, destroyed troops and installations and fired on armored personnel carriers, logistics centers and enemy troop clusters. The Defense Forces grouping continues to carry out a defense operation in the East, Southeast and Northeast directions,” the statement reads.
Ukraine also said it was conducting a defensive operation in the areas of Donetsk, Slobozhansky and Tavriya, focusing efforts on preventing enemy advances. There is also a defense operation in the Siverskyi region and troops are protecting the city of Chernihiv and preventing the Russian advance towards Kiev.
“At the same time, the grouping of forces and means of defense of the city of Kiev continues to repel the enemy’s offensive, inflict fire damage and keep all lines of defense defined. Russian terrorist forces continue to fight, knowingly violating international humanitarian law and the rules of war,” the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.
