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The Russian military has repelled several attacks and inflicted heavy losses on Kiev forces in different directions, according to the September 30 briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
In the Donetsk direction, the Russian Yug Group of Forces repelled seven attacks by Kiev forces close to Kleshcheevka, Maryinka, Vodyanoye and Khimik. The group also targeted several gatherings of manpower and equipment near Bogdanovka and Kurdyumovka.
Up to 430 Ukrainian troops were killed or wounded during the fighting in this direction, according to the ministry. Four armored fighting vehicles and two motor vehicles were also destroyed. In addition, one American-made M777 towed howitzer, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled howitzer and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer were destroyed by counter-battery fire.
In the Zaporozhye direction, Russian forces targeted Ukrainian positions close to Verbovoye. Up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two armored fighting vehicles and three motor vehicles were neutralized in the strikes.
The ministry said that five towed howitzers, one American-made M119, one British-made FH70, two D-30 and one Msta-B, were also destroyed by counter-battery fire.
In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Zapad Group of Forces targeted Ukrainian positions close to Stepovaya Novosyolovka. The strikes neutralized 20 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.
Moreover, one American-made M777 towed howitzer, one Msta-B towed howitzer and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer were hit by counter-battery fire.
In the Krasny Liman direction, the Russian Tsentr Group of Forces repelled two attacks by Ukraine’s 21st and 67th mechanized brigades close to Yampolovka and Chervonaya Dibrova. The group also targeted gatherings of manpower and equipment near Kuzmino and Grigorovka.
Ukrainian losses in this direction amounted to 50 troops, two armored fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles and one D-30 towed howitzer, according to the ministry.
In the South Donetsk direction, the Russian Vostok Group of Forces targeted Ukrainian formations close to Nikolskoye and repelled two attacks by 127th and 128th Territorial Defence Brigades near Rovnopol and Priyutnoye.
During the fighting, Kiev forces lost 120 troops, two pickup trucks, one American-made M777 towed and one Polish-made Krab self-propelled howitzer.
Meanwhile in the Kherson direction, Kiev forces lost at least 40 troops and three motor vehicles as a result of Russian military fire.
The Russian MoD also provided the following details during its briefing:
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralized manpower and military hardware in 102 areas.
In addition, three ammunition depots of 124th and 126th Territorial Defence Brigades and the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed close to Kiselyovka, Shlyakhovoye (Kherson region) and Kramatorsk (Donetsk People’s Republic).
Air defense systems have intercepted nine Uragan MLRS projectiles and one U.S.-manufactured HIMARS MLRS projectile.
In addition, 25 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Belogorovka, Chervonopopovka (Lugansk People’s Republic), Kamenka, Zaitsevo, Vasilyovka (Donetsk People’s Republic), Tokmak, Pologi (Zaporozhye region) Peschanovka, Krynki (Kherson region) and Liman Pervy (Kharkov region).
In total, 482 airplanes, 250 helicopters, 7,277 unmanned aerial vehicles, 438 air defense missile systems, 12,218 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 1,157 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,598 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,605 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
In addition, Russian news sources shared videos showing the destruction of several Ukrainian military vehicles, including a Swedish-made Strv 122 main battle tank and a German-made MAN HX81 Tank Transporter, with FPV drones, Lancet loitering munitions and artillery fire.
Kiev forces stepped up their attacks in recent weeks in what appears to be a last attempt to break through the defensive lines of the Russian military before winter. So far, this attempt has resulted in nothing but heavy Ukrainian losses.
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