(Dan Tri) – The Ukrainian army continued its counterattack campaign in the Eastern and Southern regions of the country on June 18.
Ukrainian army tanks are transported to the Donbass region (Photo: Defense Express).
Avia-pro page reported on June 18 that the Ukrainian army, with support from armored personnel carrier units, is trying to break through the Russian defense line on the vital road connecting Svatovo with Kremmina in the Lugansk separatist region.
According to sources from Avia-pro, soldiers from the 67th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian army conducted many attacks against the positions of the Russian defense forces.
Observers say that the scenario in which Kiev controls the above road and the city of Kremmina will seriously weaken Russia’s position in Lugansk.
The city of Kreminna is strategically located in Russia’s defense line in the Lugansk region, Eastern Ukraine (Graphic: ISW).
Also on June 18, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced that the country’s army had caused a lot of damage to Ukrainian attack forces in Kiev’s counter-attack areas.
`The total losses of the Ukrainian army in counterattack directions today amounted to 380 soldiers, 35 tanks, 33 infantry fighting vehicles, including 2 Bradleys, 38 armored vehicles and one D howitzer.
In addition, Russian air defense forces in Ukraine also shot down a British-made Storm Shadow cruise missile and two HIMARS missiles.
In another move, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced on June 18 that it had shot down a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter.
`Another $16 million Ka-52 attack helicopter was shot down,` the Ukrainian army said in a statement.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this is the second Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter to be shot on fire in just 2 days.
Russian Ka-52 helicopter opens fire (Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense).
The Ka-52 `Crocodile` helicopter is considered one of the most modern aircraft of the Russian armed forces.
Regarding weapons, the Ka-52 `Crocodile` is equipped with a laser-guided fire system, anti-tank missile system, bombs and many other weapons.