Thirty-one Russian BTGs lost their combat capability over two weeks – Budanov

Since the beginning of the war against Ukraine, 31 battalion tactical groups (BTGs) of Russian invading troops have lost their combat capability.

"As of now, 18 battalion tactical groups have completely lost their combat capability, 13 have been completely destroyed. Thirty-one battalion tactical groups have actually lost their combat capability over two weeks. These are terrible losses that the Russians did not suffer previously," Head of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview, Ukrinform reports.

As reported, from February 24 to March 11, the total enemy combat losses were approximately as follows: more than 12,000 service members, 353 tanks, 1165 armored combat vehicles, 125 artillery systems, 58 MLRS, 31 air defense units, 57 aircraft, 83 helicopters, 558 vehicles, 3 ships/boats, 60 fuel tanks, 7 operational and tactical UAVs.

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