Ukraine figures in about 32,000 Russian soldiers killed in combat since the start of the war

The Armed Forces stress that Russian forces "continue to try unsuccessfully to gain total control" of Severodonetsk

MADRID, 10 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Ukraine has estimated this Friday at about 32,000 Russian soldiers killed in combat, including more than 200 during the last day, in the framework of the war unleashed on February 24 by the invasion order given by the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin .

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army has indicated in a message posted on Facebook that so far "about 31,900 soldiers" have died and added that 1,409 battle tanks, 712 artillery systems and 222 self-propelled and armored multiple rocket launchers have also been destroyed. .

Likewise, it has stated that 212 planes, 178 helicopters, 97 anti-aircraft defense systems, 2,438 vehicles and fuel tanks, thirteen boats and 572 drones have also been destroyed, while 125 cruise missiles have been shot down.

"The Russian enemy suffered the greatest losses during the last day in the Kharkiv and Bakhmut directions," he said in his message, before adding that "the data is being updated." "Hit the occupier. Let's win together. Our strength is in the truth," she said.

On the other hand, he has detailed in his daily balance that the Russian forces "continue trying without success to gain total control of the city of Severodonetsk, where the fighting continues". The town, located in the province of Lugansk (east) is one of the epicenters of the fighting in recent days.

Along these lines, he stressed that "the enemy maintains its defensive actions towards Kharkov, where its main efforts are focused on keeping the borders occupied." "In order to prevent the advance of our troops, the aggressor has carried out artillery attacks on Ukrainian positions," he added.

"In the direction of Donetsk, the enemy continues to fire at our units throughout the contact line, launching missiles and bombardments, also against populated areas," he said, while denouncing that "the occupiers" are using military aircraft in Bakhmut. to reinforce their attacks.

Finally, he indicated that "the enemy tried to carry out reconnaissance tasks by fighting towards the settlements of Nahirne and Berestove, although it was repelled" and added that, on the contrary, the Russian troops "are advancing towards Vozdvizhenka -Roty, with partial success".