In one day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 400 soldiers in the Kursk direction — Russian Ministry of Defense

In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) lost up to 400 soldiers in the Kursk direction.

This information was disclosed to journalists by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

In addition, Kyiv lost 30 units of armored vehicles, including an infantry fighting vehicle, an armored personnel carrier, 28 combat armored vehicles, 13 vehicles, three artillery pieces, two mortars, and two multiple launch rocket systems, including an American HIMARS.

The ministry emphasized that the operation to repel the invasion of UAF formations in the Kursk region continues. In addition to strikes on Ukrainian troops on Russian territory, their reserves in the Sumy region of Ukraine are also being targeted.

Earlier, Russian forces repelled another attempt by the UAF to break through near Kursk, aided by defenses at Correctional Colony No. 11. According to the Ministry of Defense, Russian soldiers had constructed defensive structures around the perimeter and held their positions for several days.