Kyiv, July 17 (UNI) The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 650 soldiers in battles with Russia’s Zapad (West) group of forces in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.
“The enemy lost up to 650 soldiers, a US-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, and twelve vehicles,” the ministry said.
Ukraine has lost up to 610 soldiers in battles with Russia’s Yug (South) group of forces and another 325 soldiers in battles with Russia’s Tsentr (Centre) group of forces, the ministry said.
Russia’s Sever (North) group of forces has repelled one Ukrainian counterattack, and Kiev has lost over 170 soldiers in this direction, the ministry added.
