Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (8 October 2024)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
The units of the Sever Group of Forces continued the offensive operation to engage formations of 22nd, 41st, 47th 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 1st National Guard Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, 103rd and 129th territorial defence brigades of the AFU close to Daryino, Lyubimovka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novy Put, and Plekhovo.
Over the past 24 hours, the Group’s units repelled two enemy counter-attacks in the direction of Lyubimovka and Plekhovo, and thwarted the enemy’s attempts to attack in the direction of Olgovka.
As a result, the AFU losses were up to 40 troops killed and wounded, two armoured fighting vehicles, and one motor vehicle.
Army Aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of 22nd, 41st, 47th, 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th and 95th air assault brigades, 1st National Guard Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, 103rd, 112th, 116th, and 129th territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Bogdanovka, Daryino, Kolmakov, Lyubimovka, Martynovka, Mikhaylovka, Nikolsky, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novy Put, Novoivanovka, Orlovka, Plekhovo, Russkoye Porechnoye, Sudzha, Tolsy Lug, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops launched strikes in Sumy region on concentration areas and reserves of 21st, 41st, 47th, and 115th mechanised brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Katerinovka, Makeyevka, Mirlogi, Pavlovka, Obody, Rechki, Khoten, and Shpil.
Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine losses were more than 200 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, two artillery guns, four mortars, and three motor vehicles.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 21,250 troops, 136 tanks, 66 infantry fighting vehicles, 98 armoured personnel carriers, 891 armoured fighting vehicles, 589 motor vehicles, 177 artillery guns, 33 MLRS launchers, including eight of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the U.S., nine SAM launchers, five transport-loading vehicles, 45 electronic warfare stations and nine counter-battery radars, three air defence radars, 22 engineering and other vehicles, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, and three armoured recovery vehicles.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.