Ukrainian MoD: Russia lost up to 40% of armed forces involved in operations

"The Russian troop has not fulfilled the tasks of defeating the groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reaching the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, and other tasks. At the same time, occupiers are stopped in the Mykolayiv direction," Report informs, citing General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"The enemy is trying to strengthen the grouping of troops by additionally transferring to the territory of Ukraine battalion tactical groups formed of consolidated units that suffered losses during the first ten days of the operation, military mercenaries from among foreign nationals. In addition, according to available information, the Russian military leadership has decided to release early cadets of higher military educational institutions in the Russian Federation with their subsequent involvement in hostilities against Ukraine.

"In the Volyn direction, the enemy's actions have not changed, the main efforts are focused on strengthening the protection of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. Units of the 120th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (MINSK) of the North-Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus were transferred to the border areas with Ukraine.

"In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt to advance in the directions of the settlements of Rubizhne, Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, as a result of which the occupiers suffered significant losses and were forced to retreat. In the area of ​​Popasna, the enemy tries to keep the occupied position. Has no success in the area of ​​Avdiivka.

"The worst situation remains in the Mariupol area, where the enemy is trying to block the city on the western and eastern outskirts of the city. Has significant losses, forced to introduce reserves from the 810th Separate Marine Brigade.

"The enemy lost (destroyed completely, or lost combat capability) up to 40% of units involved in the so-called. 'Operations' on the territory of Ukraine," the General Staff said on Facebook.