Azov Corps inflicts heavy losses on Russian troops near Pokrovsk
The 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, Azov, reported significant losses inflicted on Russian troops after taking up a designated defensive line in the Pokrovsk sector.
According to a statement from the corps, the enemy is suffering substantial losses due to actions by the Azov Corps, adjacent units, and subordinate forces.
Over the past two days, in battles involving Azov, adjacent, and subordinate units against Russian forces within the corps’ area of responsibility, 151 Russian troops were eliminated, and more than 70 were wounded. Additionally, eight Russian soldiers were taken prisoner during this period.
The combat operations are ongoing. Planned measures are being implemented within the Azov Corps’ area of responsibility and that of the Donetsk Operational-Tactical Grouping.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on Wednesday, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 42 times in the Pokrovsk sector, targeting areas near Volodymyrivka, Nykanoryvka, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, Rodynske, Promin, Chunyshyne, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Horikhove, Novoukrainka, and Dachne. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 40 of these attacks, with fighting still ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates by the General Staff, Russian forces lost 192 soldiers killed or wounded in the area that day. Ukrainian troops also destroyed one tank, five pieces of automotive equipment, 18 unmanned aerial vehicles, and a UAV antenna.
The previous day, military sources reported that Russian forces bypassed Ukrainian defenses and attempted to advance toward the village of Zolotyi Kolodiaz. Additionally, Russian sabotage groups covertly infiltrated Vesele, Vilne, Rubizhne, and Kucheriv Yar. Some of these groups have already been neutralized.
To strengthen defenses in the area, additional forces and resources were deployed, and measures were planned to block Russian groups in the designated region.