Russian forces destroy warehouse with drone boats handed over to Kiev by NATO countries

Military & Defense April 07, 15:03

In addition, Russian air defense systems shot down 293 Ukrainian drones and intercepted four HIMARS and Uragan rockets over the past 24 hours

MOSCOW, April 7. /TASS/. The Russian armed forces destroyed a warehouse with drone boats handed over to Kiev by NATO countries, as well as two S-300 surface-to-air missile systems and a P-18 surveillance and targeting radar, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"Russian forces destroyed a warehouse with drone boats handed over to Ukraine by NATO countries, two S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, a P-18 surveillance and targeting radar, as well as defeated the Ukrainian manpower and military equipment in 107 areas," the statement said.

In addition, Russian air defense systems shot down 293 Ukrainian drones and intercepted four HIMARS and Uragan rockets over the past 24 hours.

"Russian air defense systems downed 293 Ukrainian drones and four HIMARS and Uragan rockets over the day," the military said.

Donetsk area

The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 370 servicemen and one tank in the Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

According to it, Russia’s battlegroup South defeated several Ukrainian brigades and repelled nine counterattacks.

"The Ukrainian military lost up to 370 servicemen, a tank and 13 vehicles," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 135 servicemen and one tank in the south Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the military added.

According to it, Russia’s battlegroup East improved tactical positions in this area and defeated several Ukrianian brigades.

"The losses of the enemy amounted to up to 135 servicemen, a tank, six vehicles and a 155-mm M777 howitzer. In addition, a Ukrainian ammunition depot was destroyed," the ministry said.

Avdeyevka area

The Russian armed forces improved their frontline positions and repelled 11 Ukrainian counterattack in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said.

"The enemy lost up to 375 servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles, three armored fighting vehicles, 11 vehicles, a US-made 155 mm M777 howitzer and a 122 mm Gvozdika howitzer," the military emphasized.

Kupyansk area

The Russian armed forces repelled two counterattacks in the Kupyansk direction over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian military lost up to 30 servicemen and 13 units of equipment, the ministry said.

"In the Kupyansk area, Russia’s battlegroup West inflicted a fire defeat on the Ukrainian 43rd mechanized and 57th motorized infantry brigades near Kharkov Region’s Sinkovka and Zagoruykovka. In addition, Russian forces repeled two counterattacks by assault groups of the 95th airborne assault brigade near the Donetsk People's Republic’s Terny settlement. The Ukrainian military lost up to 30 servicemen, a tank, two armored combat vehicles and two cars," the military pointed out.

Kherson area

The Russian forces hit Ukrainian troops in Rabotino and Mirny in the Zaporozhye Region and in Novotyatyanka and Ivanovka in the Kherson Region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"In the Kherson direction, Russia’s battlegroup Dnepr inflicted a fire defeat on the manpower of the Ukrainian 28th, 65th mechanized brigades and the 126th territorial defense brigade near Rabotino, Mirny in the Zaporozhye Region, Novotyatyanka and Ivanovka iin the Kherson Region. The Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 25 servicemen and three vehicles," the statement said.

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