Russian troops liberate 17 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Military operation in UkraineRussian troops liberate 17 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass Russia’s Battlegroup North thwarted all the Ukrainian army’s attempts during the past week to break out of the encirclement in the northeast of the Kharkov Region, the Defense Ministry reported© Alexey Konovalov/TASSMOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated 17 communities in the Kharkov, Sumy and Zaporozhye Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the week of September 26 - October 2, including three settlements during the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported. "Last week, Battlegroup North units took control of the settlements of Petropavlovka, Lozovaya, Khripuny, Kreidyanka, Shabelnoye, Nesternoye and Rublenoye in the Kharkov Region and yesterday they established control of the settlements of Grachevka and Serdobino in the Kharkov Region through active and decisive operations. In addition, Battlegroup North units took control of the settlements of Maryino, Ulanovo and Tolstodubovo in the Sumy Region and yesterday they gained control of the settlement of Malaya Rybitsa in the Sumy Region. In the Kharkov Region, Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement of Vysokaya Yaruga," the ministry said in a statement. "During the week, Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlements of Novovodyanoye and Vesyoloye Pole in the Donetsk People’s Republic through active offensive operations. Over the past week, Battlegroup East units kept advancing deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlement of Yegorovka in the Zaporozhye Region," it said. Russian troops deliver eight precision strikes on Ukrainian military sites over week Russian troops delivered one massive and seven combined strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian logistics and telecommunications centers, electric power generation facilities and Flamingo missile depots over the week, the ministry reported. "On September 26 - October 2, the Russian Armed Forces delivered one massive and seven combined strikes, hitting logistics and telecommunications centers, electric power generation facilities, transport and port infrastructure used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations, military airfields, sites producing and storing unmanned aerial vehicles, depots with ammunition, ground-based Flamingo cruise missiles, fuel and materiel, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries," the ministry said. In addition, some infrastructure facilities of Ukraine’s ports used to receive, store and distribute military cargo, and also fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian army were degraded, it said. "During the week, 17 dry cargo ships involved in the delivery of Western weapons, military hardware and equipment for the needs of the Ukrainian army were hit," the ministry reported. Russia’s Battlegroup North thwarts Ukrainian attempts to break out of encirclement in Kharkov area Russia’s Battlegroup North thwarted all the Ukrainian army’s attempts during the past week to break out of the encirclement in the northeast of the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup North units continue tightening the ring of encirclement of enemy formations in the northeast of the Kharkov Region and expanding the outer area of control. All the enemy’s attempts to break out of the encirclement were thwarted," the ministry said. Over the week in that area, the enemy lost more than 265 troops, nine armored combat vehicles, six motor vehicles, five all-terrain vehicles and three ground robotic platforms, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup North liberates 352 sq. km since encircling Ukrainian troops in Kharkov area Russia’s Battlegroup North has liberated 352 sq. km of territory and 20 communities since surrounding Ukrainian armed formations in the northeast of the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported. "Overall, 352 sq. km of territory and 20 communities have been liberated since the Ukrainian combat group was surrounded in the northeast of the Kharkov Region. Battlegroup North units have destroyed over 1,085 [Ukrainian] troops, 32 armored combat vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, 18 all-terrain vehicles and 31 ground robotic platforms," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts over 2,000 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 2,000 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 21 enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. During the past week in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions, Battlegroup North units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of six mechanized brigades, two motorized infantry brigades, an airmobile brigade, an unmanned systems brigade, an assault regiment, an unmanned systems regiment of the Ukrainian army, four territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 2,000 personnel, 21 armored combat vehicles, 144 motor vehicles, four field artillery guns, two Grad multiple rocket launchers and 11 electronic warfare stations in the areas of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts over 1,510 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,510 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 13 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "During the past week, Battlegroup West units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of four mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, a National Guard brigade and two territorial defense brigades," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,510 personnel, 13 armored combat vehicles, 86 motor vehicles, nine field artillery guns and five electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 1,360 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 1,360 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed nine enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "Over the past week, Battlegroup South units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of five mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades, an unmanned systems brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army and two marine infantry brigades," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,360 personnel, nine armored combat vehicles, 164 motor vehicles and 10 field artillery guns in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Center advancing in Dobropolye in Donetsk region Russia’s Battlegroup Center units are advancing in the western and eastern parts of Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic and keep tightening the ring of encirclement of Ukrainian armed formations in that area, the ministry reported. "In Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, units of the 51st Army are developing an offensive in converging directions in the town’s western and eastern parts and continue tightening the ring of encirclement of formations from the 425th assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, the 4th and 15th National Guard brigades. All the enemy’s attempts to break out of the encirclement or rotate troops have been thwarted," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup Center forces have eliminated over 375 enemy personnel and two pickup trucks since surrounding Ukrainian troops in Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, it said. Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 3,125 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 3,125 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 17 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. Over the past week, Battlegroup Center units "inflicted losses on formations of five mechanized brigades, a jaeger brigade, an unmanned systems brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and four National Guard brigades," the ministry said. Overall, the Ukrainian army lost more than 3,125 personnel, 17 armored combat vehicles, 74 motor vehicles, seven field artillery guns and eight electronic warfare stations in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts over 1,740 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 1,740 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 13 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. During the week, Battlegroup East units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade, an airmobile brigade, three air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,740 personnel, 13 armored combat vehicles, 55 motor vehicles and five field artillery guns in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates 220 Ukrainian troops in week Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated roughly 220 Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "Last week, Battlegroup Dnepr units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade," the ministry said. "As many as 220 [Ukrainian] military personnel, an armored combat vehicle, 74 motor vehicles, an artillery gun and seven electronic warfare stations were destroyed," it said. Russian air defenses intercept 5,031 Ukrainian UAVs, four cruise missiles over week Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 5,031 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and four Flamingo cruise missiles over the week, the ministry reported. "Air defense capabilities shot down 37 guided aerial bombs, four rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, four Flamingo long-range cruise missiles and 5,031 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said. Tally of Ukrainian army’s losses Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 674 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 250,151 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 surface-to-air missile systems, 31,096 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,784 multiple rocket launchers, 36,607 field artillery guns and mortars and 73,407 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. 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