Nearly 60 invaders killed in Ukraine’s south in past day

A dynamic and tense situation persists in the operational zone of Ukraine’s South Defense Forces.

This was reported on Facebook by Operational Command South, Ukrinform reports.

"The enemy is trying to improve its positions, albeit without success, by fortifying defenses. Throughout the day, the enemy Ka52 helicopters launched an air strike on our positions. In response, our aircraft inflicted three strikes on enemy units," the statement said.

Also, while performing fire tasks, Ukrainian missile and artillery units eliminated 59 ruscists, also destroying a tank and six other armored vehicles, a TOR M1 anti-aircraft missile system, an MLR system, a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and five trucks. in addition, three ammunition stocks were destroyed in three different settlements across Kherson region.

Meanwhile, the occupation authorities in Kherson region are seizing private businesses from local entrepreneurs. In particular, the invaders seek to appropriate regional gas stations to sell fuel imported from the occupied Crimea.

In Mykolaiv region, the enemy continues attacks on settlements along a line of contact and in the rear of Ukrainian divisions, trying to create an illusion of their domination.

In the Black Sea area, an enemy naval group is being reformatted once again. A warship and a submarine carrying a total of 12 cruise missiles are currently ready to launch strikes from the sea. Five large landing ships are also ready for action.

As Ukrinform reported, the Armed Forces of Ukraine cleared half of Siverodonetsk of Russian invaders.