Russian forces have repelled 18 Kiev army attacks on the Kupyansk axis in the period from November 4 to November 10; enemy manpower losses have reached over 710, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
“On the Kupyansk axis, Task Force “West” units improved their forward positions in several areas and repelled 18 enemy attacks over the past week,” the report said.
Artillery fire and airstrikes inflicted damage on manpower and equipment of five Ukrainian army brigades in the areas of Sinkovka, Ivanovka and Zagoruikovka in the Kharkov region and Sverdlovka and Stelmakhovka in the Lugansk People’s Republic.
“Ukrainian army losses amounted to more than 710 servicemen, one tank, 11 armored fighting vehicles, 18 cars and 16 field artillery pieces,” the Defense Ministry said.
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The Ukrainian government launched the so-called anti-terrorist operation against Donbass in April 2014. The peace talks failed to reach tangible results due to Kiev’s position to settle the conflict by force.
President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation on February 24, 2022 to protect Donbass residents from Ukrainian aggression. Prior to that, LPR and DPR Heads Leonid Pasechnik and Denis Pushilin asked the Russian leader to provide military assistance.*i*sb
