The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during 8 days of combat operations exceed 3.5 thousand. Shoigu

The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during 8 days of combat operations exceed 3.5 thousand. Shoigu

The losses of the armed forces of Ukraine during 8 days of combat operations exceed 3.5 thousand, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced.

"Ukrainians tried to occupy the border settlements of Belgorod and Kursk regions. Active actions took place especially in the area of Kozinka settlement. "The losses of the armed forces of Ukraine during the 8 days of combat operations exceed 3.5 thousand, and more precisely, 3,501 people, 790 of them are irreparable losses," Shoigu said.

He also informed that 23 tanks, 34 armored vehicles, including 11 Bradley, 5 Vampire multiple launch systems, one Mi-8 helicopter were destroyed.