Defense Forces defeat Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia sector - OK "Zakhid"

Defense Forces defeat Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia sector - OK "Zakhid"

Kyiv  •  UNN

February 18 2024, 08:43 AM • 30601 views

Ukrainian troops repelled a Russian offensive in the Zaporizhzhya sector, destroying 18 pieces of equipment, including 3 tanks, killing about 70 soldiers and wounding another 80.

In the Zaporizhzhia sector, the Russian army attempted to advance the day before, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces defeated them. In particular, the Ukrainian military destroyed 18 pieces of equipment and 70 occupants. This was reported on Sunday by OK "Zakhid", UNN writes. 

Defense forces in the Zaporizhzhya sector defeated the Russian offensive yesterday. After the offensive, the Russians retreated to their previous positions

- the statement said.

Details 

According to the "Zakhid" Joint Task Force, 18 pieces of equipment (including 3 tanks) were destroyed and  about 70 Russian occupants were wounded, and 80 were injured. 

The much-hyped "Caesar Kunikov" offensive in the Zaporizhzhia sector collapsed, as did the self-titled military command post

- specified in the OK "Zakhid". 

The offensive involved 30 pieces of equipment and a fairly large number of enemy personnel.