In the presentation of updated data on the development of the Russian military operation on Ukrainian territory, the military chief explained that an ammunition and fuel warehouse in Zhitomir province and a fuel depot near the city of Nikolayev were destroyed with cruise missiles. .
He also detailed that the Russian air defense killed three Ukrainian planes and six drones, as well as a Tochka-U tactical missile.
Konashénkov in his report pointed out that Russian troops are currently fighting for the towns of Novomijáilovka and Novobájmutovka, in the territory claimed by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.
The military spokesman specified that since the beginning of the military operation, on February 24, the Russian forces disabled 267 drones, 207 air defense complexes, 1,618 tanks and other armored vehicles.
Likewise, 166 multiple rocket launcher systems, 662 howitzers and mortars were destroyed, as well as 1,453 special military vehicles.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the day before on the number of casualties for the second time since the start of the fighting, as they declared, 1,351 soldiers of its Army were killed and 3,825 were wounded.
In a speech to inform about the beginning of the operation, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the aim of the actions is to protect the population of Donbass from the abuses and genocide of kyiv during the last eight years, in addition to “ demilitarize” and “denazify” Ukraine.
The highest military entity of the Eurasian nation assured that the attacks are not directed at the population or the Ukrainian cities, but against its military infrastructure.
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