Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson, Igor Konashenkov, on Wednesday claimed that Russian airstrikes hit 73 military targets in Ukraine overnight.
Konashenkov, who said this in his daily morning briefing, said the attacks were mainly directed against tactical targets.
“As a result of the impact of high-precision missiles in the Novovorontsovka and Kyselivka areas, up to 40 soldiers of the Ukrainian troops as well as seven armoured vehicles were destroyed,” Konashenkov said.
In addition to the air force attacks, Konashenkov added that Russian missile forces and artillery also shelled 1,053 military objects.
Konashenkov didn’t give any details on the Russian ground offensive.
He also left open whether Ukrainian localities were captured.
The information, however, could not be confirmed by independent sources, NAN reports.
The war between Russia and Ukraine began in February this year.
