Up to 1,500 soldiers and 150 armored vehicles took part in an overnight attack, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has claimed
Ukrainian forces have once again attempted to breach Russian defenses in Zaporozhye Region, with Moscow’s military stopping the assault by conducting pre-emptive strikes, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday.
In a statement, the minister said that the attack took place in the early hours of Thursday and involved forces from the Ukrainian 47th mechanized brigade, with a total strength of up to 1,500 troops and 150 armored vehicles.
“The enemy was detected by reconnaissance forces in a timely manner, with preventive strikes launched by artillery, aviation and anti-tank weapons,” Shoigu said. He added that Ukrainian forces had been stopped in their tracks in all four directions and “retreated with heavy losses.”
The minister claimed that during a two-hour battle, the enemy had lost 30 tanks, 11 armored…