The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has issued operative information on the latest situation on the frontline, Report informs.
"No significant changes in the position and nature of the actions of the defense forces during the last day have been noted. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other components of the Defense Forces continued to strike at groups of enemy troops who tried to hold the captured frontiers and succeeded in certain areas.
"Over the past 24hrs, more than nine air targets have been hit by units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Air Defense of the Land Forces. These are 1 plane, 6 UAVs, and 2 helicopters, the number of missiles shot down is being specified.
"In addition, the Air Force aircraft dealt devastating blows to clusters of enemy equipment and manpower, conducted air battles and intercepted air targets. More active actions of Russian aircraft have been noted in the last 24 hours.
"The enemy did not lose significant problems with securing its troops. According to available information, the Russian forces operating in Ukraine have stockpiles of ammunition and food for no more than three days. The situation is similar with fuel, which is replenished by tank trucks. The occupiers were unable to organize a pipeline to meet the needs of the grouping of troops.
"Russians continue to carry out aggressive propaganda work on the need to take part in the war with Ukraine with the personnel of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus.
"In the Okhtyrka district of the Sumy Oblast, the facts of disobedience of Russian servicemen were recorded. About 300 occupiers refused to carry out the order to conduct hostilities and, on 70 units of equipment, left the area of the operation.
"In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, they continue to try to advance and gain a foothold, but to no avail.
"Ukrainian defenders repulsed 13 enemy attacks and destroyed 14 tanks, 8 infantry fighting vehicles, 2 multi-purpose towing vehicles light armored, 3 artillery systems, and 4 vehicles. Air defense units hit 2 enemy air targets. The losses of enemy personnel amounted to about 300 people," General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Facebook.