MOSCOW, November 22. /TASS/. Russian forces delivered 31 strikes by precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles at Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises and energy sites, military airfields and weapons arsenals over the past week in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.
"On November 16-22, the Russian Armed Forces delivered one massive and 30 combined strikes by precision weapons, including Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic missiles and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, hitting key facilities of Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, energy sites of the Ukrainian army, infrastructure of military airfields, assembly and storage sites of attack unmanned aerial vehicles and also weapons arsenals, ammunition and fuel depots. In addition, the strikes targeted temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian army units, nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries," the ministry said in a statement.
Russia’s latest Oreshnik missile hits all targets with MIRVed warheads
Russia’s latest Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile hit all the targets at a major Ukrainian military-industrial enterprise in Dnepr (previously Dnepropetrovsk) with its MIRVed warheads, the ministry reported.
"On November 21, 2024, in response to the use of American-and British-made long-range missiles against facilities on Russian territory, the Armed Forces delivered a combined strike at one of the Ukrainian military-industrial sites in Dnepropetrovsk. For the first time, the Oreshnik hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile with a non-nuclear payload was employed in combat conditions in the strike. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the warheads hit the facility," the ministry said.
Russian forces liberate seven communities in Donbass region over week
Russian forces liberated seven communities in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past week, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup Center units continued advancing deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlements of Leninskoye, Novoalekseyevka, Novoselidovka, Ilyinka and Novodmitrovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic... Battlegroup South units liberated the settlement of Dalneye in the Donetsk People’s Republic as a result of active operations… Battlegroup East units liberated the settlement of Makarovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic in active operations," the ministry said.
Kiev loses nearly 14,000 troops in all frontline areas over week
The Ukrainian army lost nearly 14,000 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past week, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army suffered roughly 2,620 casualties from Russia’s Battlegroup North, over 3,210 casualties from the Battlegroup West, more than 3,845 casualties from the Battlegroup South, over 2,680 casualties from the Battlegroup Center, 975 casualties from the Battlegroup East and 530 casualties from the Battlegroup Dnepr, with total losses amounting to 13,860 troops over the week.
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts 2,620 casualties on Ukrainian army over week
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 2,620 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility in the Kursk area and the Kharkov Region over the past week, the ministry reported.
"During the week, Battlegroup North units continued crushing Ukrainian armed formations in the Kursk Region. Combat aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery struck manpower and equipment of a tank brigade, five mechanized brigades, three air assault brigades of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, five territorial defense brigades and two National Guard brigades," the ministry said.
In the Kharkov direction, the Battlegroup North inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized brigade, a motorized infantry brigade and an air assault brigade of the Ukrainian army, four territorial defense brigades, a National Guard brigade and a border guard detachment of Ukraine’s Border Guard Service, it said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in those frontline areas over the past week amounted to 2,620 personnel, seven tanks, including a German-made Leopard tank, 73 infantry fighting vehicles, among them two US-made Bradley and three German-made Marder IFVs, a US-manufactured M113 armored personnel carrier, 47 motor vehicles and 24 field artillery guns, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts over 3,210 casualties on Ukrainian army in week
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 3,210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 10 NATO-supplied artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past week, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup West units gained more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted damage on manpower and equipment of five mechanized brigades, a jaeger brigade and an airborne brigade of the Ukrainian army, two territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade. They repelled 27 counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian army," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army lost more than 3,210 personnel, 16 armored combat vehicles, including four US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 36 motor vehicles and 30 field artillery guns, among them 10 NATO-produced 155mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers in that frontline area over the past week, it specified.
In addition, Russian forces destroyed six electronic warfare stations and 17 field ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army over the past week, the ministry said.
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 3,845 casualties on Ukrainian army in week
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 3,845 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five US-made armored vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past week, the ministry reported.
Over the week, Battlegroup South units "inflicted casualties on formations of four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades and an air assault brigade of the Ukrainian army. They repulsed 13 counterattacks by Ukrainian army units," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past week amounted to more than 3,845 personnel, four tanks, ten armored combat vehicles, including five US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 51 motor vehicles and 35 field artillery guns, among them 16 Western-made weapons, it specified.
In addition, Russian forces destroyed 10 electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations and 16 field ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army, it said.
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 2,680 casualties on Ukrainian army in week
Russia’s Battlegroup Center repelled 68 Ukrainian army counterattacks and inflicted more than 2,680 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility over the past week, the ministry reported.
Over the week, Battlegroup Center units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of a tank brigade, four mechanized brigades, an infantry brigade and three jaeger brigades of the Ukrainian army, two marine infantry brigades, three territorial defense brigades and two National Guard brigades. They repelled 68 enemy counterattacks," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past week totaled more than 2,680 personnel, two US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 17 armored combat vehicles, including two US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, six Kozak, US-made MaxxPro and Turkish-made Kirpi armored vehicles, 19 motor vehicles and 36 field artillery guns, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts 975 casualties on Ukrainian army over week
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 975 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy tanks, including a German-made Leopard tank in its area of responsibility over the past week, the ministry reported.
Over the past week, Battlegroup East units "inflicted casualties on formations of a mechanized brigade, a motorized infantry brigade and an infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, four territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade. They repelled nine counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian army," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army lost as many as 975 personnel, seven tanks, including a German-made Leopard tank, 13 armored combat vehicles, 36 motor vehicles, 15 field artillery guns, and also two M113 armored personnel carriers, a HMMWV armored vehicle and a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher of US manufacture in that frontline area over the week, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicts 530 casualties on Ukrainian army over week
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 530 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy ammunition depots in its area of responsibility over the past week, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup Dnepr units inflicted damage on manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, an infantry brigade and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian army and three territorial defense brigades," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past week amounted to 530 personnel, 37 motor vehicles and four field artillery guns, it specified.
In addition, Russian forces destroyed 11 electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations and four field ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army, it said.
Russian air defenses destroy 642 Ukrainian UAVs, two Storm Shadow missiles over week
Russian air defense forces shot down 642 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and two Storm Shadow cruise missiles over the past week, the ministry reported.
"Air defense capabilities shot down a Neptune long-range missile, five US-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, two British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, 16 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 18 rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 642 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.
Over 80 Ukrainian soldiers surrender to Russian troops in past week
More than 80 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian troops over the past week, the ministry reported.
"During the week, 82 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered at the line of engagement, including 52 in the Kursk frontline area," the ministry said.
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 648 Ukrainian warplanes, 283 helicopters, 36,500 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 surface-to-air missile systems, 19,481 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,490 multiple rocket launchers, 18,388 field artillery guns and mortars and 28,637 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.