MOSCOW, December 13. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated seven communities in the Kursk Region and the Donbass area over the week of December 7-13 in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.
"During the week, Battlegroup North units continued destroying Ukrainian armed formations on the territory of the Kursk Region. They liberated the settlements of Plekhovo, Daryino and Novoivanovka in the Kursk Region… Battlegroup Center units kept moving deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlements of Zhyoltoye, Berestki and Zarya in the Donetsk People’s Republic as a result of decisive operations… Battlegroup East units liberated the settlement of Blagodatnoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic in active operations," the ministry said in a statement.
Russian forces pound Ukrainian army, mercenaries’ deployment sites over week
Russian forces delivered 15 strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, hitting energy facilities of Ukrainian military-industrial sector, army and mercenaries’ deployment sites over the past week, the ministry reported.
"In the week of December 7-13, the Russian Armed Forces delivered 15 combined strikes by precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, hitting energy facilities supporting the operation of Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, infrastructure of military airfields, assembly and storage facilities of unmanned aerial vehicles, weapons arsenals, ammunition depots and deployment sites of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries. All the goals of the strikes were achieved," the ministry said.
Kiev loses over 12,000 troops in all frontline areas in past week — report
The Ukrainian army lost more than 12,000 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the week of December 7-13, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.
The latest figures indicate that the Ukrainian army suffered roughly 2,230 casualties from Russia’s Battlegroup North, more than 3,350 casualties from the Battlegroup West, over 1,830 casualties from the Battlegroup South, more than 3,340 casualties from the Battlegroup Center, 1,050 casualties from the Battlegroup East and 290 casualties from the Battlegroup Dnepr.
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts 2,230 casualties on Ukrainian army over week
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 2,230 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy tanks and 33 armored vehicles in the Kursk area and the Kharkov Region over the week, the ministry reported.
"During the week, Battlegroup North units continued destroying Ukrainian armed formations on the territory of the Kursk Region. Combat aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery struck manpower and equipment of two armored, six mechanized and two air assault brigades of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and four territorial defense brigades," the ministry said.
In the Kharkov direction, Battlegroup North units inflicted losses on formations of a motorized infantry brigade and two air assault brigades of the Ukrainian army, a territorial defense brigade and a border guard detachment of Ukraine’s Border Guard Service, it said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past week amounted to 2,230 personnel, seven tanks, 33 armored combat vehicles, including four US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 34 motor vehicles and 22 field artillery guns, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts over 3,350 casualties on Ukrainian army in week
Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 3,350 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy tanks in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup West units improved their frontline positions and inflicted damage on manpower and equipment of six mechanized brigades and an airborne brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade. They repelled 71 counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian army," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the past week totaled more than 3,350 personnel, five tanks, six armored combat vehicles, 23 motor vehicles and 48 field artillery guns, including eight NATO-produced 155mm howitzers, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 1,830 casualties on Ukrainian army in week
Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 1,830 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 10 enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup South units gained better tactical positions and inflicted casualties on formations of five mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades and an air assault brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade. They repulsed nine counterattacks by Ukrainian armed formations," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the week amounted to more than 1,830 personnel, 10 armored combat vehicles, 11 motor vehicles and 10 field artillery guns, including three Western-made weapons, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 3,340 casualties on Ukrainian army in week
Russia’s Battlegroup Center repelled 64 Ukrainian counterattacks and inflicted more than 3,340 casualties on enemy troops in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.
Over the week, Battlegroup Center units "inflicted losses on five mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade and two infantry brigades of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, a special operations brigade, three territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade. They repelled 64 enemy counterattacks," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the week amounted to more than 3,340 personnel, two tanks, 15 armored combat vehicles, including a US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and five US-manufactured M113 armored personnel carriers, 20 motor vehicles and 38 field artillery guns, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts 1,050 casualties on Ukrainian army over week
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 1,050 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed nine enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.
During the week, Battlegroup East units "inflicted casualties on formations of two mechanized brigades and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian army and six territorial defense brigades. They repelled 20 counterattacks by enemy assault groups," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the week amounted to 1,050 personnel, nine armored combat vehicles, including three MaxxPro and two HMMWV armored fighting vehicles of US manufacture, 12 motor vehicles and 22 field artillery guns, among them three 155mm self-propelled artillery systems, it specified.
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicts 290 casualties on Ukrainian army over week
Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 290 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed eight enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.
"Battlegroup Dnepr units inflicted damage on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades and an infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army, four territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade," the ministry said.
The Ukrainian army’s losses in that frontline area over the week amounted to 290 personnel, three armored combat vehicles, 32 motor vehicles and eight field artillery guns, it specified.
In addition, Russian troops destroyed three Olkha multiple rocket launchers of the Ukrainian army over the week, the ministry said.
Russian air defenses destroy 279 Ukrainian UAVs, 21 HIMARS rockets over week
Russian air defense forces destroyed 279 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 21 US-made HIMARS rockets over the week, the ministry reported.
"Air defense capabilities shot down 21 rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, 12 rockets of the Czech-made Vampire multiple rocket launcher and 279 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.
Russian Black Sea Fleet’s forces destroy eight Ukrainian naval drones over week
The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s forces destroyed eight Ukrainian seaborne drones over the week, the ministry reported.
"The Black Sea Fleet’s naval aircraft and water area protection boats destroyed eight seaborne drones," the ministry said.
Over 80 Ukrainian soldiers surrender to Russian troops in past week
More than 80 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian troops over the past week, the ministry reported.
"During the week, 87 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered at the engagement line," the ministry said.
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 649 Ukrainian warplanes, 283 helicopters, 37,633 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 surface-to-air missile systems, 19,775 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,500 multiple rocket launchers, 19,549 field artillery guns and mortars and 29,190 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.