Ukraineloses 430 soldiers in battles with Russia’s centre forces

Russia’s Tsentr (Centre) group of forces has eliminated up to 430 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

“The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to up to 430 military personnel, five armored combat vehicles, including a U.S.-made M113 armored personnel carrier.

“Also are 12 vehicles and a 155 mm Krab self-propelled artillery system made in Poland,’’ the ministry said.

Russia’s Zapad (West) group has eliminated more than 250 Ukrainian military personnel, while the Yug (South) group has eliminated up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers, the ministry said.

Kiev has also lost up to 50 soldiers in battles with the Sever (North) group of forces in the Belgorod direction, the ministry added.