431 occupiers were killed by the AFU in a day in the Taurian direction

In the Avdiivka region, the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 25 attacks by Russian invaders in the area of Berdychi, Orlivka, Tonenke, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske settlements in the past 24 hours. This was reported by the commander of the operational and strategic group of troops "Tavria", Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi.

He noted that in the Novopavlivskyi direction, the Defense Forces are restraining the Russians in the districts of Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Novomykhailivka, and Urozhainy, where a total of 38 skirmishes took place yesterday.

"In particular, the enemy was not successful in Krasnohorivka, which was liberated by the efforts of units of the 3rd Assault Brigade. Here alone, Russian losses in killed and wounded amounted to about 100 people," Tarnavskyi said.

At the same time, he reported that the total losses of the enemy in manpower in the entire operational zone of "OSUV "Tavria" amounted to 431 people per day. 10 enemy tanks, 22 anti-aircraft guns, 7 artillery systems, and 7 vehicles were also destroyed. In addition, 339 UAVs of various types were neutralized or destroyed. According to him, one area of concentration of enemy personnel was hit. Four occupiers were captured.

Tarnavskyi also informed that during the day the aggressor carried out 57 air strikes, 4 missile strikes, 89 kamikaze drone strikes, carried out 64 assaults and 1,072 shellings (including 6 with the use of poisonous substances).

Author - Serhii Kolomiets, 01/03/2024