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Russian forces repel 9 attacks by Ukraine’s Armed Forces in Kupyansk direction

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts and two D-30 howitzers were hit during the fight

MOSCOW, December 17. /TASS/. The Russian Armed Forces repelled nine attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kupyansk direction over the day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

"In the Kupyansk direction, competent actions of units of the Western Group of Forces, air strikes, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems repelled nine attacks by assault groups of the 115th mechanized and 95th air assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka and Terny in the Kharkov region. Losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces consisted of over 50 military personnel, an infantry fighting vehicle, and two armored combat vehicles," the statement said.

According to the ministry, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts and two D-30 howitzers were hit during the fight.