"The enemy lost 234 militants killed, seven tanks, three US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and two armored personnel carriers. There were no violations of the state border," the ministry said in a statement, adding that all attacks were repelled when the enemy attempted to enter the Russian territory in three different directions.
In particular, the ministry said that up to 60 Ukrainian fighters were killed and four trucks were destroyed in the Kharkov Region.
In addition, 100 soldiers were killed in border areas form the Ukrainian side, and five tanks were also destroyed, while 45 troops were killed near the Nekhoteyevka settlement in Russia’s Belgorod Region. Moreover, two tanks were destroyed near Nekhoteyevka.