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​Defenders of Ukraine Repel 14 Enemy Attacks, Destroy 11 Armored Vehicles in JFO Area on Sunday

 Ukrainian T-84 tank, most likely somewhere in the east
Ukrainian T-84 tank, most likely somewhere in the east

Ukrainian troops acting as a part of Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Group continue to conduct a defense operation in a certain area of responsibility in the Donetsk and Luhansk areas. Defenders of Ukraine have repulsed 14 enemy attacks in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, with fighting going on in three areas on Sunday, May 29

The relevant statement was made by the Joint Forces Operation Task Force on Facebook.

According to the statement, along the entire line of defense the enemy uses combat aircraft, multiple rocket launchers, large-caliber artillery, tanks, mortars of various systems, launching missile and bomb strikes on civilian infrastructure and residential areas.

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russian troops fired on 46 settlements in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, destroying and damaging 62 civilian facilities: 59 residential buildings, an electric substation and a community center.

As a result of these shelling attacks, at least three civilians were killed and two others injured in the Pokrovsk and Bakhmut districts of the Donetsk region.

Russian troops fired on 46 settlements in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Defense Express
russian troops fired on 46 settlements in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions

"Ukrainian defenders from the Joint Forces Task Force repulsed 14 enemy attacks today. Fighting with the occupiers continues at three more locations. Our brave warriors are inflicting losses on ruscist invaders in manpower and equipment," the statement reads.

In the past 24 hours, JFO Group destroyed:

- 2 artillery systems,

- 11 armored vehicles;

- 10 enemy vehicles.

In addition, Ukrainian defense units shot down two X-59MK cruise missiles and three Kub high-precision unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Ukrainian 25th Airborne Brigade reports a shot down of a Russian ZALA KYB loitering munition , Defense Express
The Ukrainian 25th Airborne Brigade reports a shot down of a Russian ZALA KYB loitering munition

In all, servicemen from the Joint Forces Task Force repulsed 76 enemy attacks in the past week, destroying 22 tanks, a piece of special equipment, 17 artillery systems, 67 armored fighting vehicles, a special armored vehicle and 28 motor vehicles (one of them with ammunition). Ukrainian air defense units shot down an enemy K-52 helicopter, three cruise missiles and 25 unmanned aerial vehicles.

As Defense Express reported the russian army did not stop offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to establish full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and block Ukraine's maritime communications in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.

Find more details on the theme in a publication by Defense Express:

Ukraine’s General Staff Operational Report: Enemy Withdraws Some Units From Lyman

Ukrainian artillerymen fire at the enemy from a self-propelled howitzer that the Ukrainian army received from partners, Defense Express
Ukrainian artillerymen fire at the enemy from a self-propelled howitzer that the Ukrainian army received from partners
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