Russian forces have repelled 24 Kiev army counterattacks on the Kupyansk axis over a week from October 28 to November 3; enemy manpower losses have topped 750, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
“On the Kupyansk axis, Task Force “West” units made gains, took more advantageous positions and repelled 24 enemy counterattacks ,” the report said.
Artillery and airstrikes were delivered at manpower and equipment of four Ukrainian army brigades in the areas of Sinkovka, Ivanovka and Timkovka in the Kharkov region and Makeyevka in the Lugansk People’s Republic.
Over a week, the Ukrainian army lost on this axis more than 755 servicemen, seven tanks, eight armored fighting vehicles, 17 cars, 16 field artillery pieces, two multiple rocket launchers and two field ammunition depots, the Defense Ministry said.*jk*sb
