Oct 16 (Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry mentioned on Sunday its forces had repelled efforts by Ukrainian troops to advance within the Donetsk, Kherson and Mykolaiv areas, inflicting what it described as vital losses towards the enemy.
The battlefield studies couldn’t instantly be verified.
Russia additionally mentioned it was persevering with air strikes on navy and power targets in Ukraine, utilizing long-range precision-guided weapons.
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“The targets of the assaults have been reached. All of the assigned targets have been neutralised,” the ministry mentioned.
All through the close to eight-month battle, Russian missiles have additionally struck civilian inhabitants centres in Ukraine. Russia denies concentrating on civilians in what it calls its “particular navy operation” in Ukraine which it launched on Feb. 24.
Russia mentioned its forces had held positions throughout “fierce combating” within the Kherson area and in addition inflicted blows on Ukrainian positions within the Donetsk area.
In Ukraine’s Kharkiv area, Russia mentioned it destroyed three U.S.-manufactured howitzers and a crossing level on the Oskil River, arrange by Ukrainian forces to maneuver reserves and ammunition.
The river flows south into the Siversky Donets, which snakes via the Donbas.
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Reporting by Reuters, Modifying by Louise Heavens and Nick Macfie
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