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Russia lost more than four companies in Tavriya sector over day - Tarnavskyy

The Russians lost hardware in addition to manpower.

Russia lost more than four companies in Tavriya sector over day - Tarnavskyy
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Ukrainian defence forces continue to advance in the Tavriya sector.

Over the last day, Russian personnel losses amounted to more than four companies, Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyy, commander of the Tavriya operational and strategic group of forces, has said.

"Fifty-nine units of enemy military equipment were destroyed and damaged. In particular, a Ka-52 helicopter, 14 tanks, 10 infantry fighting vehicles, six armoured personnel carriers, MTLBs, 2S19 Msta-S howitzer, 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, Kornet anti-tank missile system, 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, electronic warfare system, three Zala UAVs, Orlan-10 UAVs, Orlan-30 UAVs," Tarnavskyy said.

A Russian ammunition depot was also destroyed.

According to General Staff spokesperson Andriy Kovalyov, the Ukrainian army is advancing in the Berdyansk, Mariupol and Bakhmut sectors. There are partial successes. The defenders have not lost a single position along the defence lines.

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