Russian forces eliminate up to 70 Ukrainian soldiers and destroy ammunition depot for Himars systems.
Furthermore, in the area of the village of Liptsy in the Kharkiv region, two Grad rocket systems were hit while firing.
Sputnik - Towards Donetsk, Russian troops repelled counterattacks by Ukrainian forces and eliminated up to 70 Ukrainian soldiers, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, an official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, said on Saturday (26).
In the last 24 hours, Russian air defense systems shot down three drones and four Himars multiple rocket system projectiles in the Kherson region, the ministry reports.
Ukrainian forces attempted to retake lost positions in two villages south of Donetsk and attack another village, but all attacks were repelled by Russian forces.
"With artillery fire and actions by assault groups, the units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were repelled to their initial positions," the statement said.
Reports indicate that enemy casualties, including dead and wounded, reached up to 40 Ukrainian soldiers, and that a tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, and five pickup trucks were destroyed.
According to the Defense Ministry, in the last 24 hours in the Zaporozhie region, Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian depot of ammunition for Himars multiple rocket launcher systems.
Furthermore, in the area of the village of Liptsy in the Kharkiv region, two Grad rocket systems were hit while firing.
In the last 24 hours, Russian troops have struck 56 Ukrainian artillery subunits in firing positions.