Senior officer of the press center of the “West” group of troops, Yaroslav Yakimkin, informed TASS that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost over 115 servicemen on the Kupyansk direction in a day.
According to Yakimkin, the Ukrainian troops also lost a Leopard tank, two armored personnel carriers (APCs), four cars, self-propelled artillery installations (SAUs) “Acacia” and “Carnation”, as well as the “D-20” howitzer.
“During the counter-battery fight, the crew of the “Hyacinth-B” gun, under the command of junior sergeant Andrey Nikolaev, destroyed the Krab self-propelled artillery installation in the area of the Krinichki tract,” said the senior officer of the press center.
According to him, motorized infantry units, in cooperation with artillery and aviation, repelled four counter-attacks of assault groups of the 30th and 60th mechanized brigades of the AFU in the area of the settlements of Sinkyovka, Terny, and Zhitlovka.
On February 18, it was reported that Russian troops eliminated 40 soldiers of the AFU on the Kupyansk direction.
On February 19, it became known that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the positions of the AFU on this direction.
Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces repelled 18 attacks by the AFU on the Kupyansk direction.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Kupyansk Region
In a major setback for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), over 115 servicemen were reported to have been lost in a single day on the Kupyansk front. This comes as a blow to the Ukrainian government’s ongoing efforts to quell the unrest in the region.
Reports from the press center of the “West” group of troops indicate that the AFU also lost valuable military assets, including a Leopard tank, two armored personnel carriers (APCs), four vehicles, self-propelled artillery installations (SAUs) “Acacia” and “Carnation”, as well as the “D-20” howitzer.
The situation on the ground remains tense, with clashes intensifying between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. In a significant development, the crew of the “Hyacinth-B” gun, under the command of junior sergeant Andrey Nikolaev, successfully neutralized a Krab self-propelled artillery installation in the Krinichki area during a counter-battery fight.
In a display of resilience, Ukrainian motorized infantry units, supported by artillery and aviation, managed to repel four counter-attacks launched by assault groups belonging to the 30th and 60th mechanized brigades of the AFU. The clashes primarily took place near the settlements of Sinkyovka, Terny, and Zhitlovka.
These recent events follow reports from February 18, which indicated that Russian forces had eliminated 40 soldiers of the AFU on the Kupyansk front. The situation has prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to personally visit the front lines in an attempt to boost morale and assess the conditions faced by the troops.
Meanwhile, the Russian Armed Forces have successfully thwarted a total of 18 attacks by the AFU in the Kupyansk region. This ongoing conflict highlights the challenges faced by Ukraine as it strives to defend its territorial integrity against Russian aggression.
As tensions escalate and casualties mount, the international community continues to closely monitor the situation. The outcome of this conflict will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the stability of the region and the broader geopolitical landscape.
