Russian troops conducted highest number of air strikes in Avdiivka sector since year's beginning - Commander Tarnavskyi

Over two months of 2024, Russian occupants carried out the largest number of air strikes on the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Avdiivka sector

This was announced by the commander of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops Oleksandr Tarnavskyi.

"The Russians have carried out the largest number of air strikes on the operational area of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops since the beginning of the year. We are standing!" he wrote.

The defense forces continue to conduct a defensive operation, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

The total losses of the Russians over the past day in manpower amounted to 610 people, in weapons and military equipment - 50 units, not including UAVs. In particular, these are 5 tanks, 19 armored combat vehicles, 10 artillery systems, 1 MLRS, 1 air defense system and 14 vehicles.

In addition, 263 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were neutralized or destroyed, including 16 drones shot down by small arms.

In total, the Russians carried out 73 air strikes (the most since the beginning of the year), 54 assault operations and 1,051 artillery attacks in the operational area of the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops.