MOSCOW, October 13. /TASS/. The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Mikhailovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Defense Ministry reported.

"As a result of decisive actions, the battlegroup Center has liberated the settlement of Mikhailovka in the Donetsk People's Republic," the ministry said.

Russian forces hit Ukrainian military airfield infrastructure

The Russian armed forces have hit the infrastructure of a Ukrainian military airfield and drone warehouses over the past 24 hours, the ministry added.

"Russian forces hit the infrastructure of a military airfield, drone warehouses, as well as accumulations of enemy manpower and military equipment in 138 areas," the ministry said.

Battlegroup Center 

Russia’s battlegroup Center has eliminated up to 460 Ukrainian servicemen over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported.

It also said that the battlegroup liberated Mikhailovka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and also defeated seven Ukrainian brigades.

"The battlegroup also repelled 11 counterattacks. The enemy lost up to 460 servicemen, three US-made HMMWV and one Turkish-made Kirpi armored fighting vehicles, five vehicles, four 122 mm D-30 howitzers and a 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun," the ministry added.

Battlegroup North

Russia’s battlegroup North has destroyed up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen and four guns in the Liptsy and Volchansk areas of the Kharkov Region over the past 24 hours, the ministry said.

"The Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 40 servicemen, three vehicles, two 152 mm D-20 guns and two 122 mm D-30 howitzers, as well as a drone howitzer," the statement said.

Battlegroup Dnepr 

Russia’s battlegroup Dnepr has destroyed up more than 50 Ukrainian servicemen and two warehouses over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said.

"The Ukrainian losses amounted to up over 50 servicemen, five vehicles, a 122 mm D-30 howitzer, as well as a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery station and two warehouses," the statement said.

Battlegroup West 

Russia’s battlegroup West has wiped out up to 510 Ukrainian servicemen over the past 24 hours, the ministry noted.

"The enemy lost up to 510 servicemen, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, an infantry fighting vehicle, a Kozak armored fighting vehicle, 12 pickup trucks, a Polish-made Krab 155 mm howitzer, a US-made M198 155 mm howitzer, two D-30 122 mm howitzers, a UK-made L-119 105 mm gun and a Grad MLRS, as well as a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery station and three ammunition depots," the ministry said.

Battlegroup East

Russia’s battlegroup East has wiped out up to 130 Ukrainian servicemen over the past 24 hours, the ministry said.

"The enemy losses amounted to up to 130 servicemen, a tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, three vehicles and a Polish-made 155-mm Krab howitzer," the statement said.

Battlegroup South

Russia’s battlegroup South has wiped out up to 615 Ukrainian servicemen and destroyed an enemy warehouse over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported.

"The enemy losses amounted to up to 615 servicemen, five vehicles, a UK-made 155 mm FH-70 howitzer, a 152 mm Msta-B howitzer, two 122 mm D-30 howitzers, a US-made 105 mm M119 gun, a Grad MLRS, as well as an Anclav-N electronic warfare station and an ammunition depot," the ministry said.

Air defenses down 36 drones over day

Russian air defenses shot down five Ukrainian HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range missiles and 36 drones over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry also added.

"The air defenses downed five US-made HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range missiles and 36 fixed-wing drones," the statement said.