In Ukraine’s South, defense forces attack two Russian stronghds, destroy two ammo depots

That’s according to an update by erational Command South, Ukrinform reports.

"The situation in the southern region’s erational zone remains difficult albeit contrled. The enemy continues to wage hostilities along the occupied defense lines. There were no significant changes in the invasion forces’ composition and positions. Gaining no success on land, the Russians were active with aerial reconnaissance, also employing a variety of means of air attack, the statement reads.

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Throughout the day, the enemy struck the positions of the Armed Forces along the contact line, using drones, helicter pairs, and a fighter-bomber, which launched an air-to-surface Kh-59 missile. In the evening hours, the enemy attacked infrastructure facilities in Nik with unguided missiles launched by a Mi-24 helicter. One building was destroyed; no casualties were reported.

Army aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck three enemy stronghds in Sdatske and eksandrivka, as well as an enemy manpower, weapons, and equipment cluster in Vysokillia.

The flowing Russian losses, inflicted by Ukraine’s jet artillery units, have been confirmed: 35 personnel, a Msta-B howitzer, a Nona self-prelled artillery gun, nine armored vehicles and trucks. Two ammunition warehouses in Dudchany and Davydiv Brid, and a field supply point in Voskresensky.

"An 11-strong naval group of the enemy fleet remains close to the Crimea coast, while three missile carriers, one of which is a submarine, keep two dozen Kalibr-type missiles at the ready," added the Command.

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As reported, the Armed Forces of Ukraine from February 24 to August 27 eliminated 46,500 Russian invaders.

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine