Russian Defense Ministry reports up to 300 Ukrainian soldiers killed in precision aerial attack
In a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Major General Alexei Kim, revealed that up to 300 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in a precise aerial attack. The attack targeted the deployment point of the nationalist ‘Kraken’ formation, although the exact location of the attack was not disclosed.
During the meeting at the Joint Forces Group headquarters, Kim also reported on the current situation in the “special military operation zone.” He mentioned the successful destruction of foreign-made artillery systems, American Patriot complexes, and other military assets, as a result of effective reconnaissance and attack systems.
According to the Defense Ministry, Ukraine is said to be suffering significant losses in equipment and personnel due to the use of high-precision weapons and attack drones. The details of the attack and the exact timeline were not provided during the meeting.
CNN has not been able to independently verify the numbers provided by the Russian Defense Ministry. This is breaking news and more information is expected to follow.