RUSSIA HAMMERS UKRAINIAN MILITARY AIRFIELDS & MERCENARY SITES

Russia’s Southern Battle-Group improved its front-line positions and inflicted
roughly 4,290 casualties on the Ukrainian army over the past week, the Defense
Ministry reported

By TASS, Jun 21, 2024, MOSCOW

Russian forces delivered 14 precision strikes against Ukrainian military
airfields and mercenaries’ sites over the past week in the special military
operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.  "On June
15-21 this year, the Russian Armed forces delivered 14 combined strikes by
air-launched and ground-based precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial
vehicles, hitting military equipment depots, military airfield infrastructure,
electrical substations providing for the operation of Ukrainian
military-industrial enterprises, and naval drone preparation sites," the
ministry said in a statement.The strikes also "hit temporary deployment sites
of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries," it said.

RUSSIA’S BATTLE-GROUP NORTH REPELS 17 UKRAINIAN COUNTERATTACKS IN KHARKOV AREA
OVER WEEK

Russia’s Battle-Group North repelled 17 Ukrainian army counterattacks and
inflicted roughly 1,980 casualties on enemy troops in the Kharkov area over the
past week, the ministry reported.  "During the week, Battle-Group North units
improved their forward edge positions and inflicted damage on manpower and
equipment of two Ukrainian army formations, a marine infantry brigade and two
territorial defense brigades. In addition, they repelled 17 counterattacks by
enemy assault groups," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army’s losses in the Kharkov direction over the past week
amounted to 1,980 personnel, 4 tanks, 2 armored combat vehicles, among them a
US-made Stryker armored fighting vehicle, 20 motor vehicles, a US-manufactured
HIMARS multiple rocket launcher, a Grad multiple launch rocket system, 22 field
artillery guns and 3 Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations, it specified.

RUSSIA’S BATTLE-GROUP WEST INFLICTS 3,330 CASUALTIES ON UKRAINIAN ARMY OVER WEEK

Russia’s Battle-Group West inflicted roughly 3,330 casualties on the Ukrainian
army and destroyed 2 enemy tanks, 15 armored combat vehicles and 25 artillery
guns over the past week, the ministry reported.  "Battle-Group West units gained
more advantageous positions and inflicted casualties on formations of three
Ukrainian mechanized brigades, an assault brigade and an air-mobile brigade.
Over the week, they repelled 12 counterattacks by enemy assault groups," the
ministry said.

The Ukrainian army’s losses in that front-line area over the past week amounted
to 3,330 personnel, 2 tanks, 15 armored combat vehicles, 34 motor vehicles, 25
field artillery guns, among them 10 foreign-made weapons, and four Nota
electronic warfare stations, it specified.

RUSSIA’S SOUTHERN BATTLE-GROUP INFLICTS 4,290 CASUALTIES ON UKRAINIAN ARMY OVER
WEEK

Russia’s Southern Battle-Group improved its front-line positions and inflicted
roughly 4,290 casualties on the Ukrainian army over the past week, the ministry
reported.  "Southern Battle-Group units improved their forward edge positions
and inflicted damage on manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, a
motorized infantry brigade and an air assault brigade of the Ukrainian army.
They repelled six counter attacks by enemy assault groups," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army’s losses in that front-line area over the past week amounted
to 4,290 personnel, a German-made Leopard tank, 19 armored combat vehicles,
among them four US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 53 motor vehicles, 47
field artillery guns and two multiple rocket launchers, including a
Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS, it specified.

RUSSIA’S BATTLE-GROUP CENTER INFLICTS 2,530 CASUALTIES ON UKRAINIAN ARMY OVER
WEEK

Russia’s Battle-Group Center improved its tactical position and inflicted
roughly 2,530 casualties on the Ukrainian army over the past week, the ministry
reported. "During the week, Battle-Group Center units improved their tactical
position and inflicted casualties on formations of three mechanized brigades
and an infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army and a territorial defense
brigade. They repelled 31 enemy counterattacks," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army’s losses in that front-line area over the past week amounted
to 2,530 personnel, 13 armored combat vehicles, among them six US-made MaxxPro
and Humvee combat vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, 53 field artillery guns and two
Grad multiple rocket launchers, it specified.

RUSSIA’S BATTLE-GROUP EAST GAINS BETTER GROUND OVER WEEK

Russia’s Battle-Group East advanced to better positions and liberated the
settlement of Zagornoye in the Zaporozhye Region over the past week, the
ministry reported.  "Battle-Group East units gained better positions in active
operations and liberated the settlement of Zagornoye in the Zaporozhye Region.
They inflicted damage on massed manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade
and a motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army and two territorial
defense brigades," the ministry said.  Russia’s Battle-Group East inflicts 970
casualties on Ukrainian army over week Russia’s Battle-Group East inflicted
roughly 970 casualties on the Ukrainian army over the past week, the ministry
reported.  "The enemy lost as many as 970 personnel, 10 armored combat
vehicles, 30 motor vehicles and 18 field artillery guns, among them 11
foreign-made weapons. In addition, three Bukovel-AD and Anklav electronic
warfare stations were destroyed," the ministry said.

RUSSIA’S DNEPR BATTLE-GROUP STRIKES FOUR UKRAINIAN BRIGADES OVER WEEK

Russia’s Battle-Group Dnepr inflicted casualties on four Ukrainian brigades over
the past week, the ministry reported.  "Battle-Group Dnepr units inflicted
casualties on an infantry brigade and a mountain assault brigade of the
Ukrainian army and two territorial defense brigades," the ministry said.
Russia’s Dnepr Battle-Group inflicts 610 casualties on Ukrainian army over week
Russia’s Battle-Group Dnepr inflicted roughly 610 casualties on the Ukrainian
army over the past week, the ministry reported.  "The enemy’s losses amounted
to 610 personnel, 24 motor vehicles and 29 field artillery guns," the ministry
said.

RUSSIA’S DNEPR BATTLE-GROUP WIPES OUT US- MADE HIMARS, MLRS ROCKET LAUNCHERS
OVER WEEK

Russia’s Battle-Group Dnepr destroyed US-made HIMARS and MLRS multiple rocket
launchers over the past week, the ministry reported.  "HIMARS and MLRS multiple
rocket launchers of US manufacture were destroyed," the ministry said.

RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES DOWN 397 UKRAINIAN UAVS OVER PAST WEEK

Russian air defense forces destroyed 397 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs), a Neptune-MD missile, 8 Hammer smart bombs and 55 HIMARS rockets over
the past week, the ministry reported."Air defense capabilities destroyed a
Neptune-MD long-range missile, 8 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 55
US-made HIMARS rockets and 397 unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.

RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES DOWN 114 UKRAINIAN UAVS OVER PAST NIGHT

Russia’s air defense forces shot down 114 out of 117 Ukrainian unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) launched against Russian civilian facilities over the past
night, the ministry reported.  "Last night alone, the enemy launched 117
aircraft- type unmanned aerial vehicles against civilian facilities on Russian
territory, of which 114 were shot down," the ministry said.

RUSSIA’S BLACK SEA FLEET DESTROYS SIX UKRAINIAN NAVAL DRONES OVERNIGHT

The Black Sea Fleet’s forces destroyed six Ukrainian seaborne drones overnight,
the ministry reported.  "The Black Sea Fleet’s forces destroyed six Ukrainian
naval drones near the Crimean Peninsula last night," the ministry said.

OVER 30 UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS SURRENDER TO RUSSIAN TROOPS IN PAST WEEK

More than 30 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian troops over the past
week, the ministry reported."During the week, thirty-seven Ukrainian servicemen
surrendered at the engagement line," the ministry said.  In all, the Russian
Armed Forces have destroyed 613 Ukrainian warplanes, 276 helicopters, 26,188
unmanned aerial vehicles, 531 surface-to-air missile systems, 16,397 tanks and
other armored combat vehicles, 1,346 multiple rocket launchers, 10,706 field
artillery guns and mortars and 22,757 special military motor vehicles since the
start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.