Russian attack aircraft attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian fighters were not hurt, the command informed.
Russian troops are suffering losses, trying to advance in the southern direction, in connection with which they have increased the number of air and missile strikes. This was stated in the summary of the operational command of the South, published on the evening of Wednesday, August 17.
“On the day of the battle, attack aircraft and attack helicopters (the enemy – ed.) hit our positions nine times, including the use of air-to-air missiles against our aircraft. Our losses are unacceptable,” Ukrainian soldiers specified.
In this regard, the defenders attacked another stronghold of the invaders and four places of concentration of their manpower, weapons and equipment near Pravdinoye, Arkhangelskoye, Olginoye, Belogorka, Novopetrovka in the Kherson region.
“Rocket and artillery units, when conducting fire missions, ensured the loss of the enemy in the amount of 15 rashists, 1 anti-tank missile system, 6 vehicles, including armored vehicles,” the order calculated.
As reported, the previous day, a sabotage and reconnaissance group of invaders tried to penetrate the rear of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Osokorovka in the Kherson region. As a result of the shooting, he retreated.
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Source: korrespondent
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