Ukrainian troops eliminate 70 invaders, equipment in south

The defense forces of Ukraine eliminated 70 Russian soldiers in the southern direction over the past day.

"The defense forces of the south continue to decimate the enemy. Over the past day, 70 occupiers were eliminated while performing fire missions," the Operational Command “South” posted on Facebook.

In addition, ten enemy armored vehicles, three boats, six large-caliber guns, four anti-aircraft guns, and Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system were destroyed and damaged.

According to the Operational Command “South”, the enemy shelled the right bank and the water area of the Dnipro-Buh estuary 66 times in the past day, using 385 ammunition rounds.

"As a result of strikes on settlements on the right bank, five local residents were injured, one of them had severe burns from incendiary shells. One and a half dozen buildings were damaged, including the workshop of a bread factory and a gas line," the report states.

As reported, on Saturday, August 12, the Russians dropped an aerial bomb on Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region. A law enforcement officer was killed and 12 more people were injured.