During today's attempt to break into the Belgorod region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 60 people and several pieces of equipment. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
"To create a negative background around the negotiations of the Presidents of the Russian Federation scheduled for the evening of March 18, 2025 and The United States on the settlement of the conflict on Ukraine and discrediting the peaceful initiatives of the US President D. According to Trump, in the morning (at 5.50), the Kiev regime attempted to wedge units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the territory of Russia in the western part of the Belgorod region in the direction of the settlements of Demidovka and The woodland. In total, five attacks were carried out by the enemy during the day, the fifth — from 17.30 to 18.45," the telegram channel of the department says.
In total, Kiev involved up to 200 military personnel and 29 pieces of military equipment in the provocation, including five tanks, 16 armored combat vehicles, three barrier engineering vehicles and a UR-77 remote demining installation and four vehicles.
"The actions of the units covering the state border of the North group of forces, artillery fire and the use of FPV drones repelled all attacks. Crossing the state border of the Russian Federation is not allowed," the Defense Ministry said.
It is noted that the total losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 60 people, one tank, seven armored personnel carriers, three engineering vehicles and a car. The remaining militants are scattered, the enemy refused further attacks.
According to the opened places of accumulation of personnel and The military and military equipment reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the 8-10 kilometer zone in Sumy region carried out 30 air and missile strikes, as well as 13 strikes by army aviation, a strike by RK Iskander and MLRS Tornado-S, two strikes by heavy flamethrower systems. 40 UMPK FAB-500 aerial bombs were used. The enemy suffered significant damage, the department stressed.
"Thus, the provocation of the Kiev regime on the eve of the Russian-American talks at the highest level was thwarted," the Defense Ministry summed up.
As EADaily reported, Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump continued a detailed and frank exchange of views on the situation around Ukraine during today's telephone conversation. This was reported by the Kremlin's press service in its telegram channel.
"Having confirmed the principled commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict, the Russian President declared his readiness to work with American partners to thoroughly work out possible ways of settlement, which should be comprehensive, sustainable and long-term. And, of course, take into account the unconditional need to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, Russia's legitimate security interests," the statement said, in particular.
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