This Ministry´s spokesman, Major General Igor Konashenkov, reported that it also resulted destroyed the general headquarters of the Ukrainian special operation forces in the Nikolayev region, as well as three ant-aircraftl missile systems.

Among the Ukrainian casualties in the last 24 hours, he also cited three command posts, three multiple rocket launchers, two artillery batteries and 49 hangars where Kiev troops´ combat equipment was concentrated.

Konashenkov explained that high-precision Iskander missiles destroyed large fuel depots in two districts of the Khmelnitsky region, that supported armored vehicles of the Ukrainian forces in Donbass.

He indicated that the Russian air defense forces shot down 10 drones and one Su-24 fighter yet, this one in the Rovno region, near the border between this country and Belarus.

The Russian high command explained that since the beginning of the military operation the Ukrainian forces lost 124 airplanes and 77 helicopters, 214 anti-aircraft missile systems, 321 unmanned aerial vehicles, 1752 tanks and other armored combat vehicles.

Besides, 184 multiple rocket launchers, 734 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 1640 units of special military vehicles were destroyed.

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