The energetic offensive actions of the units of the Eastern group of troops resulted in the occupation of the localities of Skudnoe and Burlatskoe in Donetsk, the military body published on Saturday on its official Telegram page.

The note adds that in the last 24 hours, in the group’s area of operations, the enemy losses amounted to 160 soldiers. Another 345 Ukrainian casualties were reported in the line of operations of the Center group; up to 190 in that of the West group; more than 170 in that of the South group; up to 95 in that of the Dnieper group; and up to 55 caused by the North group.

In addition, Ukrainian troops lost three tanks, two M113 armored transports, three pieces of artillery manufactured in the countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, among others.

Russian anti-aircraft defense, in its turn, shot down six US-made JDAM guided aerial bombs, as well as 190 drones.

Since the beginning of the operation, Russian forces have destroyed a total of 656 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 45,024 unmanned aerial vehicles, 600 anti-aircraft missile systems, and 21,946 tanks and other armored vehicles.

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