The Russian army has destroyed 975 objects of Ukraine’s military infrastructure. The official representative of the RF Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov stated this in a conversation with journalists, RIA Novosti reports.
“To date, the Russian armed forces have hit 975 military infrastructure facilities in Ukraine. Among them are 23 command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – communication centers, three radars, 31 C-300, “Buk M-1”, “Osa” anti-aircraft missile systems, 48 radar stations, eight fighter jets, and seven helicopters. 11 drones, two Tochka-U tactical missiles were damaged,” Konashenkov said.
According to him, 223 tanks and other armored vehicles, 28 planes, 39 multiple missile systems, 86 field artillery guns, 143 units of special military vehicles were destroyed.
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It should be reminded that in the early morning of 24 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a message announcing the decision to launch a special military operation in Donbas.
“Circumstances require us to take decisive and immediate action. The Donbas People’s Republics have appealed to Russia. I have decided to launch a special military operation in this regard,” Putin said in a televised address to Russian citizens.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that from 05:00 (07:00 Yerevan time) on Thursday, the Russian Armed Forces carried out intensive attacks on Ukrainian military facilities and airports.
The Verkhovna Rada has declared martial law in Ukraine. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine announced the preliminary number of victims and wounded.
