Russia occupied more than 300 square kilometers of Ukraine by 2024, according to Shoigu

The Russian army continues to advance Ukraine after the capture of the bastion of Avdivka and occupied more than 300 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory so far this year, Ukraine’s Defense Minister reported today. Russia, Sergei Shoiguin a meeting with senior officials of the Armed Forces.

“After establishing control over the important enemy stronghold of AvdivkaRussian forces continue to improve their positions in the Donetsk and Kupiansk sectors, assuming new heights and positions in the Ukrainian army. Since the beginning of the year, 327 kilometers have been liberated from Nazi forces.”he indicated.

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According to Shoigulast week Army Russian expelled Ukrainian forces from locations Pobeda, Lastochkine and Severne from the region of Donetskannexed by Russia in September 2022.

“As a result of the intense and determined actions of our military, the military potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The enemy lost on average 800 soldiers and 120 combat machinesincluding those of foreign manufacture”, he added.

The Russian Defense Minister put the number of Ukrainian casualties so far in the war at more than 444,000, just days after Ukraine’s president, Volodimir Zelenskyestimates the number of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war at 31,000.

“After the failure of the counteroffensive, the command of the Ukrainian Army tries to stabilize the situation by sending the remaining reserves to prevent the collapse of the front”he said Shoigupointing out that Russia destroy with weaponshigh precision and long range”these reserves in the Ukrainian rear.

Source: Elcomercio

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