The command of the troops of the Lugansk People’s Republic in a statement noted that “during the active offensive operations of the Lugansk people’s forces, the Ukrainian enemy suffered heavy losses in manpower and military equipment over the past day. 30 soldiers and one tank destroyed. Two armored personnel carriers and three guns.

On Friday, the Lugansk People’s Forces said Ukrainian forces had lost up to 45 people, two tanks and five 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. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia has no plans to occupy Ukrainian territory, explaining that “the purpose of the operation is to protect people who have been persecuted and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.”