The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 370 military personnel in the Donetsk direction per day

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost more than 370 military personnel in the Donetsk direction in one day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

It is noted that the Russian military managed to occupy more advantageous positions and defeat the formations of the 24th, 53rd mechanized, 5th assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 4th brigade of the National Guard near the settlements of Krasnogorovka, Chasov Yar, Kleshcheevka and Spornoye.

“The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 370 military personnel, a tank, two armored combat vehicles and 19 vehicles”,” the Ministry of Defense emphasized.

In addition, the Ukrainian nationalists lost a Krab self-propelled artillery mount, two D-30 howitzers and two American M119 guns.

Russian special operation to protect Donbass

Let us recall that on February 17, 2022, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics announced the aggravation of the situation. The republics announced the evacuation of civilians.

On February 21, 2022, the leaders of the Donbass republics turned to Russian leader Vladimir Putin with a request to recognize the independence of the DPR and LPR. The head of state chaired a meeting of the Security Council, after which he announced the recognition of the republics. Treaties of friendship and cooperation were also signed with the independent Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics. The State Duma and the Federation Council ratified these agreements.

On February 23, 2022, the heads of the DPR and LPR appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to help repel the aggression of Ukraine to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and civilian casualties.

On February 24, 2022, the Russian leader addressed the nation and announced the start of a special operation in Ukraine to protect Donbass.

On September 30, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions signed agreements on the inclusion of these regions into the Russian Federation.