AFU destroys eight more Russian ammunition depots near Bakhmut

AFU destroys eight more Russian ammunition depots near Bakhmut

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Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 95 Russian invaders near Bakhmut and injured 187 others.

Spokesman for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhii Cherevatyi said this on the air of the nationwide telethon "United News", an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"Over the past day, 95 occupiers were killed in Bakhmut direction, 187 were wounded and three were taken captive. A lot of enemy equipment was also destroyed: two tanks, three armored personnel carriers, three infantry fighting vehicles, a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, five cannons, two anti-tank missile systems, one Borisoglebsk electronic warfare station, an S60 anti-aircraft gun, as well as Orlan 10 UAVs, three kamikaze drones, eight ammunition depots and one fuel and lubricant depot," said Cherevatyi.

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Commenting on the information about the successful actions of Ukrainian defenders in the area of Andriivka, the spokesman noted that any settlements taken around Bakhmut allow completing the operation to encircle Bakhmut and push out or encircle the enemy.

Cherevatyi also said that near Bakhmut, the Ukrainian military is making the most of the available range of ammunition provided by international partners.

At the same time, according to Cherevatyi, the Liman-Kupiansk direction remains the leader in terms of the number of enemy attacks.

"This direction remains the leader in terms of enemy artillery attacks. The enemy fired 601 times at our positions from all types and calibers of artillery. There were five enemy assaults and 22 air raids. The enemy lost 23 occupiers killed and 108 wounded. Also, three enemy T-72 tanks, two D-30 cannons, four mortars, a light armored tractor, as well as a UAV, a field ammunition depot and two vehicles were hit," informed Cherevatyi.

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As Ukrinform reported, today, July 25, Ukrainian Navy marines destroyed a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter in the east.

Photo: AA

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