The Russian Armed Forces destroyed more than 260 AFU fighters on the Kursk direction over the day

The Russian Armed Forces (AF) have destroyed more than 260 militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in Kursk Region over the past 24 hours. This was reported in the Russian Defense Ministry on November 24.

"Over the day the losses of the AFU amounted to more than 260 servicemen. A tank, an armored fighting vehicle, as well as five vehicles and a mortar were destroyed," the ministry said.

In addition, some AFU formations near the settlements of Alexandria, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka and others were hit. In addition, in the areas of the villages of Guevo, Daryino, Zaoleshenka, strikes of operational-tactical and army aviation, as well as artillery fire hit enemy manpower and equipment.

It is also noted that in total during the fighting in the Kursk direction the enemy lost more than 35,310 servicemen.

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On the eve of the attack aviation crews on Su-25 aircraft carried out missile air strikes on armored vehicles and personnel of AFU units in the border areas of Kursk region. After carrying out the assigned tasks, the specialists of the engineering and technical staff carried out routine maintenance work on the aircraft and prepared the aircraft for a second combat flight.

The AFU attacked Russian positions in the border areas of Kursk region on August 6. The situation in the region was recognized as a federal emergency.

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