Russian army thwarts 21 enemy attacks and neutralizes around 805 Kiev soldiers in 24 hours Sputnik

In the past 24 hours, Kiev has continued to attempt counterattacks on several axes, the Russian Defense Ministry reports in its June 25 daily bulletin.

During these battles, Russian troops neutralized nearly 805 Ukrainian soldiers, including about 430 on the Donetsk Axis.

In addition, Kiev forces lost up to 25 soldiers on the Kupyansk axis and more than 170 more on those of Donetsk-South and Zaporozhye. Eventually, up to 130 men were eliminated on the Krasny Liman axis and more than 50 men on the Kherson axis.

Russian forces also defeated two sabotage and reconnaissance groups. Three Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.

Decommissioned artillery pieces include two D-20 howitzers, four D-30s, two Msta-B and one Gvozdika. In addition, an American-made M777 artillery system was burned to ashes.

Air defenses intercepted a Tochka-U tactical missile and a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher projectile. In addition, four drones and a tank were also destroyed.

In total, the Russian attacks within 24 hours targeted 108 artillery posts and personnel and military equipment in 137 areas.

Since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian army has shot down 444 planes, 240 helicopters and 4,779 drones. It destroyed 426 surface-to-air defense systems, 10,348 tanks and other armored vehicles, 1,131 multiple rocket launchers, 5,228 field artillery and mortars, and 11,179 other military equipment.