Pushing the attack, Kiev-Russian forces fought fiercely on the front

SF news site reported that on September 17, in the direction of Donetsk, the Russian Yug Forces Group repelled three attacks by the 53rd Motorized Infantry Brigade and the 79th Air Assault Brigade of Ukraine near Khimik and Maryinka.

Up to 180 Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded in clashes in this direction, the ministry said, adding that two armored fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, a German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled gun and a Grad multiple rocket launcher were destroyed.

The war is raging on all fronts.

Meanwhile, in the Zaporozhye direction, another attack by the 47th Motorized Brigade of the Kiev forces was repulsed near Rabotino. Assemblies of the 82nd Airborne Brigades and the 47th Motorized Brigades were also attacked near Verbovoye and Rabotino.

According to the ministry, Kiev forces lost 140 soldiers, one US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and four vehicles in this direction.

In addition, three Ukrainian towed guns, a US-made M777, an M119 and a D-30 were destroyed by Russian fire.

An ammunition depot of the 43rd Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian forces was also targeted and destroyed on the outskirts of Novodanilovka.

In the direction of Krasny Liman, the Russian Tsentr Group of Forces repulsed two attacks by the 12th Special Forces and the 67th Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine near Chervonaya Dibrova and in the Serebryansky Forest. The group also attacked the gatherings of the 21st, 63rd and 67th Mechanized Brigades near Yampolovka, Torskoye and in the Serebryanskoye Forest.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, 65 soldiers, 2 armored fighting vehicles and 2 pickup trucks were disabled in clashes in this direction.

Ukrainian equipment destroyed by Russian fire on the front.

In southern Donetsk, the Russian Vostok Group of Forces repelled three attacks by the 35th and 36th Marine Brigades near Staromayorskoye and Priyutnoye. Artillery and aviation from the group also targeted several concentrations of personnel and equipment of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade near Ugledar and the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade near Voskresenka.

The ministry said 170 Ukrainian soldiers, two armored fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles and an electronic warfare system were destroyed in clashes in this direction.

In many other directions on the front line, Ukrainian forces also suffered heavy losses.

After weeks of counter-offensives, Ukrainian forces suffered heavy losses.

Ukraine launched a counter-offensive 15 weeks ago. Kiev forces suffered heavy losses as they tried to advance into Zaporozhye and several other directions. However, the Russian army held its defensive line.

HOA AN (According to SF, AVP)

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/day-manh-tan-cong-luc-luong-kiev-nga-giao-tranh-du-doi-tren-mat-tran-a627111.html