AFU eliminate 820 invaders, down enemy plane – General Staff
During the past day, January 17, the Ukrainian military eliminated 820 invaders, eliminated nine Russian tanks, and shot down an enemy plane.
This follows from a statement by the General Staff of the AFU.
The total combat losses of the enemy as of January 18 approximately amounted to:
- personnel - about 117,770 (+820);
- tanks ‒ 3,130 (+9) units;
- armored fighting vehicles ‒ 6,225 (+10) units;
- artillery systems – 2,108 (+4) units;
- MLRS – 442 (+1) units;
- air defense equipment ‒ 220 (+0) units;
- planes – 287 (+1) units;
- helicopters – 276 (+0) units;
- UAVs of operational-tactical level – 1,876 (+4);
- cruise missiles ‒ 749 (+0);
- ships/boats ‒ 17 (+0) units;
- various vehicles and fuel-tank trucks – 4,889 (+12) units;
- special equipment ‒ 190 (+0).
The data is being verified.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, anti-aircraft fighters destroyed an enemy Su-25 aircraft in the Soledar area.
Units of missile forces and artillery of the AFU struck two control points, as well as five areas of invaders' concentration, an ammunition depot, a radio combat station, and a radar station in 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the Russian occupiers conducted six missile and 14 airstrikes on the territory of Ukraine on January 17.