The Kyivan military stated they annihilated 29 Russian armored vehicles and eliminated approximately 140 enemy soldiers during an attack in southern Ukraine on Thursday, according to officials.
The Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine reported that the engagement concluded without any losses among their Ukrainian units.
Has reached out to the Kremlin via email for their input.
Why It Matters
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, both sides have fought to gain tactical advantages as U.S.-led peace efforts continue to stall. President
Donald Trump
, who is striving to fulfill his campaign pledge to bring an end to the conflict, has thus far failed to negotiate conditions that satisfy both Kyiv and Moscow.
What To Know
On Thursday night, Russian forces altered their strategy and initiated multiple synchronized attacks along the southern front, according to statements made by the Southern Defense Forces on their Telegram channel.
Russia used at least 320 personnel, 40 armored vehicles, three tanks and about a dozen military buggies to launch attacks on the front line near the villages of Pyatikhatky, Stepove, Lobkove, Mala Tokmachka and Mali Shcherbaky.
Ukraine said it used drones to detect the Russian advance and responded with targeted counterstrikes. The first wave of Russian vehicles was reportedly destroyed 8 kilometers from the frontline, with three infantry fighting vehicles taken out early in the battle.
According to the statement, the conflict went on for over two and a half hours.
“Enemy losses: 29 units of military equipment destroyed, 140 personnel killed, three tanks damaged,” the defense forces added “Result: the enemy was not successful, the Ukrainian Defense Forces did not lose a single position.”
was unable to confirm the accuracy of the battlefield reports independently. Similar to Kyiv, Moscow seldom reveals details about its combat casualties.
A clip put out by Kyiv’s military forces displayed several armored vehicles getting obliterated.
Warning: The below video may contain distressing images.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces posts figures on the war as part of a daily update. It said Russia lost 54 troop-carrying armored fighting vehicles in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 22,217 lost so far.
What People Are Saying
The military forces of southern Ukraine stated on Telegram:
The makeup of the opposing attack force consists of approximately 320 troops, 40 armored vehicles, including three tanks and around a dozen all-terrain vehicles.
What Happens Next
On Thursday, U.S. officials will be discussing with their European counterparts, including political figures and security advisors in Paris, as part of potential efforts to mediate peace in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
In the meantime, a face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin is being arranged, according to the Kremlin press secretary on Sunday.
Yuri Ushakov, who advises Putin on foreign affairs, stated on Thursday that they are still discussing the phone call. As of now, no deals have been made.
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