In addition, Ukrainian forces lost up to 1,160 troops in the last day in clashes with Russian forces.

The largest number of Ukrainian casualties was recorded on the Central Group of Troops’ line of operations, where the Kiev army lost up to 505 soldiers.

These casualties are added to another 215 in the area of ​​responsibility of the Western Group; 210 in the Southern Group; 155 in the Eastern Group; 55 on the Dnieper Group of Troops’ line of operations and 20 on the northern flank.

Ukrainian losses of war matériel in the past day include three tanks, four armored combat vehicles, including two HMMWVs, two M113 armored personnel carriers, 21 cars, 18 artillery pieces, electronic warfare stations and five ammunition depots.

Russian air defense, for its part, shot down three French-made HAMMER guided aerial bombs, one US-provided HIMARS multiple rocket launcher projectile, as well as 128 drones.

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