Ukrainian defenders repel 11 enemy attacks, destroy eight tanks in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian defenders from the Joint Forces Task Force repulsed 11 enemy attacks on May 20, destroying eight tanks, three artillery systems, ten armored fighting vehicles and other equipment.

According to Ukrinform, the press service of the Joint Forces Task Force said this on Facebook.

"Ukrainian male and female defenders from the Joint Forces Task Force repulsed 11 enemy attacks today. Our brave warriors inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the Rushist invaders. In the past 24 hours, the Joint Forces destroyed eight tanks, three artillery systems, ten armored fighting vehicles, three special armored vehicles, and six motor vehicles," the statement reads.

In addition, Ukrainian air defense units shot down an Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle and a ZALA operational and tactical UAV in the skies of the Ukrainian Donbas.

From February 24 to May 20, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 28,700 Russian servicemen, including nearly 200 in the past day alone. Also, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 1,263 (+9) enemy tanks, 3,090 (+27) armored combat vehicles, 596 (+1) artillery systems, 200 (+1) MLR systems, 93 (+0) air defense systems, 204 (+1) warplanes, 168 (+1) helicopters, 460 (+5) operational and tactical level UAVs, 103 (+0) cruise missiles, 13 (+0) warships / cutters, 2,162 (+5) trucks, including fuel tankers, and 43 (+0) units of special equipment.