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​Armed Forces of Ukraine Continue Eliminate russia’s Forces in Country’s South

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​Armed Forces of Ukraine Continue Eliminate russia’s Forces in Country’s South

Enemy losses include 64 troops, an ammunition depot, two Msta-S self-propelled howitzers, two anti-tank missile complexes, 16 tanks and 11 armored combat vehicles. An armored personnel carrier was taken as a trophy

hat is according a statement of the Operational Command South on its official page on Facebook. The situation in the southern operational zone remains difficult but controlled by Ukraine’s Defense Forces the Command stressed.

"The Ukrainian Air Force carried out nine strikes on the enemy troops, while missile and artillery units completed about 550 fire missions, including targeting enemy logistics centers and manpower and equipment clusters," the statement reads.

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The first sighting of M113A1/A2 armored personnel carriers donated to Ukraine by Portugal - this particular APC is currently deployed in Kherson region, Defense Express
The first sighting of M113A1/A2 armored personnel carriers donated to Ukraine by Portugal - this particular APC is currently deployed in Kherson region. In total Portugal donated 14 M113s, which is 10% of the countries' fleet / Photo credit: https://twitter.com/UAweapons

Along with this russians is trying to find ways to improve the logistical support of its troops, continuing to set up alternative river crossings and doing repair works in the area of the Antonivsky and Kakhovsky bridges. At the same time, they are launching rocket-artillery and air strikes on the positions of our troops and peaceful settlements

As the Command states, throughout the day, the aggressor carried out seven airstrikes on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while two communities of the Nikopol district were hit by multiple rocket launchers. No casualties were reported.

Twice, the Russians fired at Ochakiv, employing a 120 mm mortar and a Grad multiple rocket launcher. The port’s water area and infrastructure were targeted. No casualties were inflicted.

As some sources in social network states, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have made an advance in Kherson region. According to the statement, Osokorivka was liberated some time ago and now a landmark that was in the "grey zone" is Ukrainian-controlled

As Defense Express reported, Armed Forces of Ukraine Enter Lyman as russians Retreat, the Fighting is Ongoing.

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