The command of the troops of the Luhansk People’s Republic in its statement said that “over the past day, during the active offensive operations of the Lugansk people’s forces, the enemy suffered heavy losses in manpower and military equipment. Up to 45 servicemen liquidated 5 armored personnel carriers, 2 artillery and 3 units of special equipment.

Yesterday, Thursday, during the fighting with the Lugansk troops, Ukrainian forces lost up to 50 servicemen and seven armored personnel carriers.

According to the Russian authorities, since February 24, the Russian armed forces have continued to conduct a special military operation to “defend Donbass” in southeastern Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin previously confirmed that Russia has no plans to occupy Ukrainian territory, explaining that “the purpose of the operation is to protect people who have been subjected to persecution and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.”