Ukraine loses up to 1,400 troops in clashes with Russian forces over past day – Military

Kyiv, Dec 28 (FN Bureau) Ukraine has lost up to 1,400 soldiers in battles with Russian forces over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.Ukraine lost more than 480 servicemen in clashes with Russia’s Tsentr (Center) group, which repelled 11 Ukrainian counterattacks, the ministry said.

The Zapad (West) group of Russian forces repelled four counterattacks and eliminated up to 420 Ukrainian soldiers.Russia’s Vostok (East) group of forces continued advancing behind the enemy lines, with Kiev losing up to 170 troops in the past day, while the Southern Group (Yug) repelled two counterattacks and eliminated up to 220 Ukrainian military, the ministry said. The Russian operational-tactical aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery hit Ukrainian airfield infrastructure and a drone launch site and engaged enemy manpower and hardware clusters in 137 areas. More than 60 fixed-wing drones were struck down.