No fewer than 235 soldiers have been lost in the past day by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk direction.
The Russian Defence Ministry made the claim Monday in a statement made available to newsmen.
According to NAN, Ukraine has so far, lost 74,245 service people and 406 tanks during the offensive in the Kursk direction, the ministry also said.
The ministry also stated that in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 235 service people, an armored personnel carrier; three combat armored vehicles, 14 cars, and four field artillery weapons.
Others include four mortars and a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system.
DAILY POST earlier reported that two Russian missiles on Sunday struck the heart of the city of Sumy in Ukraine, killing at least 31 persons including children.
France President, Emmanuel Macron, while reacting to the sad incident, condemned the development, stating that France is working towards imposing a ceasefire on Russia.
