Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

Military operation in UkraineRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,410 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours© Alexey Konovlov/TASSMOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated two communities in the Kharkov Region and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported. "Battlegroup North units liberated the settlement of Kreidyanka in the Kharkov Region through active offensive operations. Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlement of Vesyoloye Pole in the Donetsk People’s Republic through active operations," the ministry said in a statement. Kiev loses 1,410 troops along engagement line in past day - latest figures The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,410 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 315 troops and four armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, more than 230 troops and six armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and over 205 troops and an armored combat vehicle in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South. During the last 24-hour period, the Ukrainian army also lost roughly 460 troops and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center, about 180 troops, a tank and an armored combat vehicle in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East and around 20 troops and two jamming stations in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr, the latest figures show. Russia’s Battlegroup North fighting for five communities in pocket of encirclement in Kharkov area Russia’s Battlegroup North forces are fighting for the liberation of five communities in the Kharkov Region and tightening the ring of encirclement of Ukrainian troops in that area, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup North units continue tightening the ring of encirclement and expanding the outer area of control. In the pocket of encirclement, they are engaged in battles for the liberation of the communities of Nesternoye, Lukashovo, Grachevka, Rublenoye and Reznikovo in the Kharkov Region. They delivered strikes by combined firepower on amassment areas of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade near the settlement of Khatneye in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 60 troops, two armored combat vehicles and two motor vehicles in the encircled area in the Kharkov Region over the past 24 hours, it specified. In their operations to expand the external area of control, Battlegroup North units continue active battles for the liberation of the settlement of Prikolotnoye in the Kharkov Region, it said. In addition, over the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup North units "struck amassment areas of manpower and strongholds of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army and a border guard detachment of Ukraine’s Border Guard Service in areas near the settlements of Ivashki and Konstantinovka in the Kharkov Region," the ministry reported. In the Sumy direction, Battlegroup North units struck manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Khoten, Kiyanitsa, Velikaya Rybitsa and Malaya Rybitsa in the Sumy Region, it said. Overall, the Ukrainian army lost more than 315 personnel, four armored combat vehicles, 25 motor vehicles and an electronic warfare station in the areas of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts over 230 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 230 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup West units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army, a territorial defense brigade and a National Guard brigade in areas near the settlements of Brusovka, Mayaki, Sidorovo and Raigorodok in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Maliyevka and Osinovo in the Kharkov Region," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 230 personnel, six armored combat vehicles, 15 motor vehicles and two artillery guns in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it said. Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 205 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 205 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup South units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Belenkoye, Druzhkovka, Nikolayevka, Kramatorsk and Semyonovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 205 personnel, an armored combat vehicle, 19 motor vehicles and two field artillery guns in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts 460 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 460 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported. During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup Center units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and two National Guard brigades in areas near the settlements of Novoyavlenka, Maryevka, Starovarvarovka, Gornyak and Roganskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said. In Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past 24 hours, assault groups of the 51st Army of the Battlegroup Center advanced in the town’s northeastern, central and southern parts. During the last 24-hour period, Battlegroup Center units liberated 72 buildings and destroyed more than 25 Ukrainian troops in Dobropolye, the ministry reported. Overall, the Ukrainian army lost an estimated 460 personnel, two armored combat vehicles, 13 motor vehicles and an Msta-B artillery gun in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts 180 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and an armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup East units continued advancing deep into the enemy’s defenses and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of an airmobile brigade, two air assault brigades and an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Novosolyonoye in the Zaporozhye Region, Vasilkovka, Fyodorovskoye, Podgavrilovka and Demurino in the Dnepropetrovsk Region," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 180 personnel, a tank, an armored combat vehicle and seven motor vehicles in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates 20 Ukrainian troops in past day Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated roughly 20 Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy jamming stations in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup Dnepr units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on formations of a mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Orekhov, Kirovo, Preobrazhenka and Veselyanka in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said. "Up to 20 Ukrainian military personnel, six motor vehicles and two electronic warfare stations were destroyed," it said. Russian troops strike Ukrainian energy sites, UAV assembly workshops over past day Russian troops struck Ukrainian energy sites, UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) assembly workshops 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 energy facilities, workshops producing and sites storing unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition and fuel depots, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 142 locations," the ministry said. Russian air defenses intercept 287 Ukrainian UAVs, six smart bombs over past day Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 287 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and six smart bombs over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported. "Air defense capabilities shot down six guided aerial bombs and 287 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, 247,576 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 surface-to-air missile systems, 31,073 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,783 multiple rocket launchers, 36,587 field artillery guns and mortars and 73,167 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. 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