MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated the community of Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

"Battlegroup East units advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlement of Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said in a statement.

Kiev loses 1,170 troops along engagement line in past day - latest figures

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,170 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 over 200 troops and 26 motor vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, more than 220 troops and two field artillery guns in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and roughly 180 troops and a US-made armored personnel carrier in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South.

During the last 24-hour period, the Ukrainian army also lost over 335 troops and five armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center, more than 200 troops and 11 motor vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East and about 35 troops and 13 motor vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr, the latest figures show.

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts over 200 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 26 enemy motor vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup North units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Izbitskoye, Rubezhnoye, Metallovka, Vesyoloye, Kolodeznoye and Liptsy in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said.

In the Sumy Region, Battlegroup North units struck formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Putivl, Vakalovshchina and the city of Sumy, it said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 200 personnel, 26 motor vehicles and two electronic warfare stations in the areas of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North 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 two enemy field artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup West units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of four mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Studenok, Berezovka and Izyum in the Kharkov Region, Volchy Yar, Ilyichovka and Mayaki in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 220 personnel, 13 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns and four electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it said.

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts 180 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored personnel carrier in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup South units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Nikolayevka, Krasny Molochar and Raigorodok in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 180 personnel, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, 28 motor vehicles, an artillery gun and three electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 335 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 335 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup Center units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, a jaeger brigade, an assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and four National Guard brigades, including the Azov brigade [outlawed as a terrorist group in Russia] in areas near the settlements of Yakovlevka, Roganskoye, Zolotiye Prudy, Krinitsy, Novopavlovka, Kamenka, Verovka and Krivorozhye in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 335 personnel, five armored combat vehicles, eight motor vehicles and two electronic warfare stations in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts over 200 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 11 enemy motor vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup East units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of an assault brigade, three air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Pokrovskoye, Kolomiytsy and Podgavrilovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, Tavriyskoye, Novorozovka and Novonikolayevka in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 200 personnel and 11 motor vehicles in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates 35 Ukrainian troops in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated roughly 35 Ukrainian troops and destroyed 13 enemy motor vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup Dnepr units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized brigade, a mountain assault brigade and an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Grigorovka, Preobrazhenka, Kushugum and Yurkovka in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said.

"Up to 35 [Ukrainian] military personnel and 13 motor vehicles were destroyed," it said.

Russian troops strike Ukrainian army’s transport infrastructure in past day

Russian troops struck transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army and enemy deployment sites 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 transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian army, workshops producing unmanned aerial vehicles and ground robotic platforms and their storage sites, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 137 locations," the ministry said.

Russian air defenses intercept 680 Ukrainian UAVs, two HIMARS rockets in past day

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 680 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and two US-made HIMARS rockets over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Air defense capabilities shot down two rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 680 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, 283,164 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 surface-to-air missile systems, 31,575 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,795 multiple rocket launchers, 36,889 field artillery guns and mortars and 76,738 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.