Ukraine Loses Over 19,250 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Area

Ukraine Loses Over 19,250 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Area

Sputnik

The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 19,250 Ukrainian servicepeople and 135 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

"In total, during the fighting in the Kursk Area, the enemy lost more than 19,250 soldiers, 135 tanks, 65 infantry fighting vehicles, 98 armored personnel carriers, 859 armored fighting vehicles, 569 vehicles," the ministry said.

Kiev lost over 340 soldiers in the Kursk Area over the past 24 hours, the defense ministry said. 

Russia's Sever (North) group of troops repelled two Ukrainian attempts to penetrate the border near Novyi Put settlement in Russia, during which the enemy lost about 25 soldiers.