MOSCOW, August 24. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated three communities in the Sumy and Zaporozhye Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

"Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement of Pershe Travnya in the Sumy Region through decisive operations. <…> Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlement of Kucherov Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic through active operations. <…> Battlegroup East units advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlement of Dolinka in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said in a statement.

Kiev loses 1,400 troops along engagement line in past day - latest figures

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,400 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, 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 lost roughly 235 troops and 11 motor vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, over 220 troops and three artillery guns in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and more than 255 troops, a German-made Leopard tank and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South.

During the last 24-hour period, the Ukrainian army also lost roughly 330 troops and six armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center, over 315 troops and three armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East and about 45 troops and two jamming stations in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr, the latest figures show.

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts 235 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 235 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 11 enemy motor vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup North units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Kiyanitsa and Pisarevka in the Sumy Region," the ministry said.

In the Kharkov direction, Battlegroup North units inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Veliky Burluk and Prikolotnoye in the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 235 personnel and 11 motor vehicles in those frontline areas over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts over 220 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup West units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Izyumskoye, Selishche and Chervony Oskol in the Kharkov Region and Svyatogorsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 220 personnel, 25 motor vehicles, three artillery guns and three electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 255 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 255 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a German-made Leopard tank and two armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup South units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Kondratovka, Semyonovka and Vasilyevskaya Pustosh in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 255 personnel, a German-made Leopard tank, two armored combat vehicles, 29 motor vehicles and four field artillery guns in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts 330 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 330 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup Center units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and two National Guard brigades in areas near the settlements of Belozerskoye, Verovka, Dobropolye, Novotroitskoye and Sergeyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Ivanovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 330 personnel, six armored combat vehicles, eight motor vehicles and two artillery guns in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts over 315 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 315 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup East units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of an assault brigade, an air assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Vasilkovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, Barvinovka, Nikolskoye and Omelnik in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 315 personnel, three armored combat vehicles and five motor vehicles in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates 45 Ukrainian troops in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated roughly 45 Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy jamming stations in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup Dnepr units inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Malokaterinovka and Orekhov in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said.

"Up to 45 [Ukrainian] military personnel, 11 motor vehicles and two electronic warfare stations were destroyed," it said.

Russian troops strike Ukrainian military-industrial site, port facilities over past day

Russian troops struck a military-industrial enterprise, port facilities used in the Ukrainian army’s supplies and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck a military-industrial enterprise, port, energy and transport infrastructure facilities in Ukraine and logistics centers used by the Ukrainian army, a workshop producing long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 142 locations," the ministry said.

Russian air defenses intercept 988 Ukrainian UAVs, 17 smart bombs over past day

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 988 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 17 smart bombs over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Air defense capabilities shot down 17 guided aerial bombs, three rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, 11 Flamingo long-range cruise missiles and 988 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.

Tally of Ukrainian army’s losses

Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 674 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 218,809 unmanned aerial vehicles, 669 surface-to-air missile systems, 30,710 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,775 multiple rocket launchers, 36,255 field artillery guns and mortars and 70,068 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.