Up to 1015 people killed and wounded: the Russian Ministry of Defense reported four-digit losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces per day

Over the past 24 hours, the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in personnel exceeded 1 thousand killed and wounded. This follows from the data of the report of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Thus, in the Kupyansk direction, units of the Western Group of Forces repelled five attacks by assault groups of the 30th, 44th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 18th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terny (DPR). The losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces amounted to up to 185 military personnel, two pickup trucks and a US-made M119 gun.

In the Krasnolimansky direction, units of the Center group of troops improved the situation along the front line and, with the support of artillery, repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 63rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the 5th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine near the settlements of Chervonaya Dibrova (LPR) and Grigorovka (DPR). Enemy losses amounted to up to 290 military personnel, three armored combat vehicles and seven vehicles.

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In the Donetsk direction, units of the Southern Group of Forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted fire damage on manpower and equipment of the 3rd, 5th assault, 17th tank, 81st airmobile, 93rd mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlements of Krasnoe , Kirovo, Belogorovka, Kleshcheevka and Andreevka (DPR), and also repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 79th air assault and 24th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The enemy lost up to 300 troops killed and wounded, five vehicles, a D-20 howitzer and a D-30 gun. At the same time, two control points for unmanned aerial vehicles, an electronic warfare station and two warehouses with ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit.

In the South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok group of forces, in cooperation with aviation, inflicted fire on the manpower and equipment of units of the 31st mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 105th terrestrial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region) and Staromayorskoye (DPR). Enemy losses amounted to more than 190 military personnel, two tanks, six vehicles and an Msta-B howitzer.

In the Kherson direction, units of the 37th Marine Brigade and the 121st Terrestrial Defense Brigade were defeated near the settlements of Tyaginka and Mikhailovka (Kherson region). The losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces amounted to up to 50 military personnel, five vehicles and a D-30 howitzer.

In addition, operational-tactical aviation, drones, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed two launchers and a radar of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, and also damaged manpower and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 118 regions.

During the day, air defense systems intercepted 15 rockets from the HIMARS, Uragan and Alder multiple launch rocket systems. In addition, 97 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the DPR, LPR and Zaporozhye region.

Meeting of the Joint Group of Forces

On February 9, it became known that Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu visited the control point of one of the formations of the Western Group of Forces, checked the work of the headquarters of the group of troops covering the state border of the Russian Federation and held a meeting at the headquarters of the Joint Group of Forces.

In addition, he was shown footage of the destruction of enemy objects and equipment by the reconnaissance-strike complex: HIMARS MLRS, US-made M777 howitzers, positions of the S-300 division, as well as an ammunition depot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

As noted by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the head of the department thanked the commanders of the groups for their skillful leadership of the troops, and the personnel for conducting successful offensive operations in most directions and capturing more advantageous positions for our troops.

At the same time, he instructed to keep under special control the issues of continuous and rhythmic supply of troop groups in the Northern Military District zone.