According to Russia, a total of 211 Ukrainian military objects have been “out of action”. This was announced by Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov on Friday evening in Moscow. Such statements cannot be verified independently. According to Konashenkov, six Ukrainian fighter jets, one helicopter and five drones were also shot down. 67 tanks were also destroyed.
The military spokesman also said the Russians had seized weapons that had been made available to Ukraine from the West in recent months, including American anti-tank missiles. Konashenkov spoke of “trophies”.
Konashenkov also said that separatist fighters from the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk have now advanced 25 kilometers into an area previously controlled by Ukrainian government troops. Luhansk fighters advanced 21 kilometers further with Russian support.