KYIV. Nov 2 (Interfax-Ukraine) – In Tavriysk direction, Ukrainian forces destroyed an enemy Su–25 attack aircraft, commander of the Operational-Strategic Group of Troops Tavria Oleksandr Tarnavsky said.
“Our soldiers are steadfastly holding the defense in Avdiyivka direction. The enemy’s offensive actions in the areas of Novokalynove, Avdiyivka, Opytne and Pervomaiske were unsuccessful. Units of rocket troops and artillery from Tavria Operational-Strategic Group of Troops performed 1,068 firing tasks during the day,” he wrote on the Telegram channel.
The total losses of the enemy amounted to 360 people. Forty units of military equipment were also destroyed. In particular, six tanks, 11 armored combat vehicles, seven artillery systems, one Su-25 attack aircraft, six UAVs, eight cars, and one unit of special equipment.
At the same time, the offensive operation in Melitopol direction continues.
In total, the enemy carried out 14 airstrikes in Tavriyske direction, conducted 30 military clashes and carried out 959 shellings.