MOSCOW, May 18. /TASS/. Russian troops delivered a massive overnight strike by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian military-industrial sites, energy and transport infrastructure in response to attacks on civilian facilities, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.
"Last night, in retaliation to Ukraine’s terrorist attacks on civilian facilities on Russian territory, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a massive strike by ground-based and seaborne long-range precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles on enterprises of Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, fuel and energy, transport and port infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, and also military airfields. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the designated targets were hit," the ministry said in a statement.
Kiev loses 1,075 troops along engagement line in past day - latest figures
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,075 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army lost roughly 190 troops and three field artillery guns in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, over 180 troops and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and about 90 troops and four armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South.
