Headline: Kiev Loses Over 11,400 Troops Since Incursion in Kursk Area – Russia’s Top Brass
Byline: Journalist [Your Name], TASS Russian News Agency
Date: September 9, 2023
Section: Russian Politics & Diplomacy
Lead:
In a stark assessment of the ongoing conflict, Russian military officials have reported that the Ukrainian military has suffered significant losses since its incursion into the Kursk Region. According to the Defense Ministry, over 11,400 Ukrainian troops have been lost, along with a considerable amount of heavy weaponry.
Body:
MOSCOW – The Ukrainian military has sustained heavy casualties since its incursion into the Kursk area of Russia, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry reported that over the course of combat operations in the region, the Ukrainian military has lost over 11,400 personnel, indicating the severity of the conflict.
The losses include 89 tanks, 42 infantry fighting vehicles, 74 armored personnel carriers, and a variety of other military vehicles and equipment. This tally also encompasses 635 armored combat vehicles, 371 motor vehicles, 85 artillery guns, 24 multiple launch rocket systems, including seven HIMARS rocket launchers and five MLRS, eight surface-to-air missile systems, and several other pieces of military hardware.
The statement further detailed the losses, mentioning two air-defense systems, two transporter-loader vehicles, 22 electronic warfare stations, seven counter-battery radar stations, and seven counter-battery radar stations. Additionally, the Ukrainian forces have suffered from a lack of engineering support, with the loss of two obstacle-clearing vehicles and one UR-77 mine-clearing vehicle.
The ministry’s report comes amidst a backdrop of increased tensions in the region, with the Ukrainian military launching a massive attack on Russia’s Kursk Region on August 6. Since then, a missile danger has been declared repeatedly in the Kursk Region, highlighting the intensity and proximity of the conflict.
The Ukrainian military’s aggressive tactics have met with significant resistance, leading to the reported losses. The Russian Defense Ministry’s figures underscore the toll the conflict is taking on Ukrainian forces, raising questions about the sustainability of their operations in the region.
Tags:
– Russia’s domestic policy
– Military operation in Ukraine
– Kursk Region
– Ukrainian military losses
– Russian Defense Ministry
– Military hardware losses
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