Russian troops liberate two communities in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass

Military operation in UkraineRussian troops liberate two communities in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 175 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 16 enemy motor vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported© Alexander Polegenko/TASSMOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated two communities in the Kharkov Region over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported. "Battlegroup North units are tightening the ring of encirclement in the Kharkov Region and expanding the outer area of control. In the pocket of encirclement, our forces established control of the settlements of Nefyodovka and Chyornoye in the Kharkov Region through active operations," the ministry said in a statement. Kiev loses 1,105 troops along engagement line in past day - latest figures The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,105 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry. The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army lost over 175 troops and 16 motor vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, roughly 220 troops and three armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and about 145 troops and two field artillery guns in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South. During the last 24-hour period, the Ukrainian army also lost roughly 345 troops and five armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center, over 190 troops and a Grad multiple rocket launcher in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East and about 30 troops and 13 motor vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr, the latest figures show. Russia’s Battlegroup North fighting for two communities in pocket of encirclement in Kharkov area Russia’s Battlegroup North forces are tightening the ring of encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the Kharkov Region and fighting for the liberation of two communities in that area, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup North units are tightening the ring of encirclement in the Kharkov Region and expanding the outer area of control. In the pocket of encirclement, they continue battles for the liberation of the communities of Nikolayevka and Varvarovka in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said. Battlegroup North forces are expanding the outer area of control and continue battles for the settlements of Prikolotnoye, Kotovka and Gogino in the Kharkov Region, it said. Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts over 175 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 175 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 16 enemy motor vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. In the Kharkov direction, Battlegroup North units "delivered strikes on strongholds of a heavy mechanized brigade and an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Fyodorovka and Maly Burluk in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said. In addition, in the Kharkov Region, Battlegroup North units struck manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, two motorized infantry brigades and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Liptsy, Velikiye Prokhody, Zamulovka, Shirokoye, Zarechnoye, Pershotravnevoye, Kurgannoye, Veliky Burluk, Vysoky and Gontarovka, it specified. In the Sumy direction, Battlegroup North units struck formations of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army and two territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Leninskoye, Barilovka and Pervomaiskoye in the Sumy Region, it said. Overall, the Ukrainian army lost more than 175 personnel, 16 motor vehicles and two electronic warfare stations in the areas of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts 220 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup West units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Mayaki and Karpovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Chervony Oskol and Maliyevka in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 220 personnel, three armored combat vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, three artillery guns and a Grad multiple rocket launcher in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it said. Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts 145 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 145 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy field artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup South units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized brigade, a mountain assault brigade and an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Semyonovka, Vysokoivanovka and Krasny Molochar in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 145 personnel, 33 motor vehicles and two field artillery guns in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Center forces liberate 31 buildings in Dobropolye over past day Russia’s Battlegroup Center forces liberated 31 buildings in Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic and destroyed roughly 15 Ukrainian troops over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "In Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, assault groups of the 51st Army advanced in the town’s northwestern part. Marine infantry assault teams continued advancing in the western part of that community," the ministry said. During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup Center units liberated 31 buildings and eliminated roughly 15 Ukrainian troops in Dobropolye, it said. Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts 345 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 345 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup Center units inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of four mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and two National Guard brigades in areas near the settlements of Krutoyarovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, Belozerskoye, Novoyavlenka, Druzhkovka, Starovarvarovka, Vesyolaya Gora, Roganskoye, Yuryevka and Gornyak in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 345 personnel, five armored combat vehicles and 12 motor vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts over 190 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 190 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy Grad multiple rocket launcher in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup East units continued their advance deep into the enemy’s defenses and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and two marine infantry brigades in areas near the settlements of Tarasovka, Ivanovka, Kolomiytsy, Chernenkovo, Vasilkovka and Podgavrilovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, Mirolyubovka and Raiskoye in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 190 personnel, six motor vehicles, a Grad multiple rocket launcher and an electronic warfare station in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates 30 Ukrainian troops in past day Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated roughly 30 Ukrainian troops and destroyed 13 enemy motor vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup Dnepr units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Orekhov, Balabino and Kushugum in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said. "Up to 30 Ukrainian military personnel and 13 motor vehicles were destroyed," it said. Russian forces strike Ukrainian UAV assembly workshops over past day Russian forces struck Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assembly workshops and storage sites and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, workshops producing unmanned aerial vehicles and their storage sites, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 145 locations," the ministry said. Russian air defenses intercept 342 Ukrainian UAVs, four cruise missiles over past day Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 342 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and four cruise missiles over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Air defense capabilities shot down four Flamingo long-range cruise missiles and 342 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, 262,470 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 surface-to-air missile systems, 31,239 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,790 multiple rocket launchers, 36,734 field artillery guns and mortars and 74,611 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. 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